SMA Awareness Month – Day 5 – Facing Reality
Dominick discusses how people with SMA must find the balance between being realistic about progression and the desire and drive for an independent life.
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What is “Normal” Anyway?
Dominick provides a look into the world normal, what it means and why words can be harmful.
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SMA Awareness Month – Day 4 – Attaining Independence
Dominick encourages parents of kids with SMA and other disabilities to help them attain independence.
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SMA Awareness Month: Day 3 – Cure Mentality
Dominick explains what cure mentality is and why it is harmful to people with disabilities.
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SMA Awareness Month: Day 2 – Realistic Capabilities
Dominick discusses how parents should treat their kids with SMA. He looks at how capable people with SMA are.
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SMA Awareness Month: What is SMA?
I explain what SMA is, because it is SMA Awareness Month!
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What is the Solution for People with Disabilities who Require Expensive Equipment
Living with a disability can be very expensive. It costs way more to live with a disability than it costs the average person to live their life. There are a number of factors that affect how much it costs for people with disabilities to live independently, each year. On a…
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Societal Views on Disability Favor the Idea We’re Broken, Injured or Less Than
Dominick explores the idea of disability treating us as broken, injured, or less than.
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The Balance Between Disability Pride and Being Realistic about a Severe Disability
Dominick talks about how to balance disability pride with the realities of living with a severe disability.
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People with Disabilities Deserve to be Independent
Dominick explains what barriers are in place between people with disabilities and their independence. He looks and healthcare, the workforce, and education.