Disabilities in The Media

My grad students did presentations last night of disabilities as depicted in the media. I was a bit wary of the project and was expecting I might get a lot of the same thinking (erroneously) that the disabled are not typically represented in the media.  Instead, I was personally amazed at how much things are changing thanks to my Grad Students and my Visiting Professor Friend, Raphaela.

Here is Auggie from Wonder, the movie and the book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceWNY5eNSWY

Meet Asher whose Mom asked, "Why," and who is an Osh Kosh model!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vAitfbWCM0

Here's Jackie from the Real Housewives dealing with Autism at home

https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-4/episode-21/videos/jacqueline-deals-with-autism

Check out Tim's Place in Albequerque

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6He0FWoFj0

Here is Greta Thrunberg, diagnosed with Autism advocating for the environment.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/19/depressed-and-then-diagnosed-autism-greta-thunberg-explains-why-hope-cannot-save

Coffee Shop
https://www.today.com/parents/bitty-beau-s-aims-provide-jobs-people-disabilities-t112664?fbclid=IwAR0ywOpDVq-Mi6nNjS0IytOq4Y7C8digFLzn2lQi7kYYQrs-SOAvYFSrXM0

And, just for perspective, here is a glimpse of the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center where I worked long ago.  Thankfully, we are living in a world that is changing (still no where near perfect) but changing for the better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAh7WvRO81w