Blog — allyahip

This past week I was honored with the opportunity to write for an organization's blog called "Extra Lucky Moms" a business dedicated to shifting the narrative about special needs and motherhood. Although I am not a mama, or a mom of a special needs child, I hold the perspective of being the child that grew up with a disability.  This blog gave me the opportunity to share my story and give some hope to moms who are on this journey through motherhood. If you have a few minutes today I encourage you to read my story. Through reading it, it...

I have multiple learning disabilities! Hi 👋 name is Amy, I am 28 years old and I'm the owner of dis❌ABILITY. Early on in my career I had the opportunity to wear several different hats and work in various roles around special education and family services. I have 10 years of experience in teaching special education (autism), behavior management, family engagement, crisis prevention and family intervention In addition, I also have sat on the board for a Mental Health Advisory Council, I am a member of the National Allience for Mental Illness (NAMI), and the Learning Disabilities Association of America,...