Life Fantastic: Recent Episodes
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Life Fantastic, the podcast where people with disabilities talk about all things related to disability.
In this episode of #LifeFantastic, we discuss news stories about disabilities that caught our eye. https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article254509782.html https://www.newsweek.com/internet-backs-womans-decision-not-invite-severely-autistic-sister-wedding-reddit-1639415 https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/autistic-sibling-wedding-sam-waldron-love-b1924968.html
Disabled adults endure the questioning of their status as adults. In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss why people infantilize disabled people, the impact it has, and what people can do to spot it
In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the role that disability plays in forming relationships for people with disabilities.
In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss how the 2021-2022 school year is going so far. We discuss the pressures on students and families. We also discuss New York state's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities' decision on spending on out-of-state residential placements.
https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/State-backs-off-demand-letters-sent-to-parents-of-16465171.php https://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-services
Description: In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss how government programs force disabled people into poverty.
Does SSDI force poverty on disabled people? A Deadly Poverty Trap: Asset Limits in the Time of the Coronavirus U.S. Access Board: Advancing Full Access and Inclusion for All Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Disability Programs Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests (ASSET) Act S. 3276 (116th): ASSET Act
In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the human senses and why it's important to be aware of how differences in processing sensory information impact people's lives.
In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the history and continuing legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as well as the work that still needs to be done to meet the needs of disabled people.
`A recent court ruling overturned a ban on using electric shock devices on developmentally disabled residents at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the use of these devices at the center and what they do to the residents. https://www.change.org/p/fda-ban-torture-of-people-with-disabilities-and-stoptheshock/u/22696808
https://autisticadvocacy.org/stoptheshock/
https://resist.bot/petitions/PEYUAD
https://autisticscienceperson.com/2021/07/10/yes-it-really-is-legal-to-electrically-shock-disabled-children-in-the-us-as-punishment-stoptheshock/
In this episode of Life Fantastic hosts Samantha Pierce, Liza Citron, Scott Davis, and Jeremy Pierce talk about the impact of Sanchia A. Callender and the nonprofit organization that bears her name.
In this Father's Day episode of #LifeFantastic, we talk with special guest Alex Citron about how disability impacts fatherhood and the understanding of disability and fathering.
What do families and disabled people experience in their faith communities? What are some practical ways for faith communities to included disabled people in the life of the community? We discuss these questions in this episode of the Life Fantastic podcast.
In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the importance of understanding the concept of resilience and how fostering resilience can improve the life experiences of disabled people.
How can employers create a safe environment for employees to disclose their disability? How can employers tap into the talent of disabled workers? What are some of the best practices for creating inclusive work and learning environment? We discuss these questions and more in this episode of Life Fantastic.
How does raising children with disabilities, and having disabilities, influence the experiences of motherhood? In this episode of Life Fantastic, we talk with Robin Citron, mother of show host Liza Citron, about her experiences with raising someone with disabilities.
What are the differences between mental illnesses and developmental disabilities? In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the differences and similarities between mental illness and developmental disability as well as the implications of experiencing both.
Autistic women. We do exist! In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss autism, sex, gender identity, and the idea that autism is a presentation of extreme maleness. Where do autistic women fit into this messy soup of ideas?
What is the difference between awareness and acceptance? What role does each play in advocacy? In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the answers to these questions and the difference between caregiver support and caregiver advocacy.