First Former Buddy Club President

                            [Image Description:  The image has a light yellow background. "Your disability journey is still valid even if..." is in center-aligned dark orange text at the top of the image. "People often tell you that 'You don't look disabled'" is in left-aligned bright blue text below a restroom sign. "People often tell you that 'You are too smart to be disabled'" is in left-aligned bright blue text below a light bulb. "People often tell you that you are too pretty to be disabled'" is in left-aligned bright blue text below a heart eyes emoji. "Your symptoms aren't as visible as some other people's symptoms" is in left-aligned bright blue text below a light skin toned female with brown hair and a brain. "Your symptoms are more visible than some other people's symptoms" is in left-aligned bright blue text below a light skin toned man with black hair in a motorized wheelc...

[Image Description: There is a dark purple and teal suicide prevention ribbon with a light gray background.  My First Former Buddy Club President logo is in the bottom left corner of the graphic. ] CONTENT WARNING #1:  I would like to mention that I am not a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist.  All content posted on my disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only and not intended to provide any professional services.  Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental health care advice.  If you suspect that you or any loved ones are experiencing any mental health concerns, it is okay to get help, and I highly recommend seeking help from a psychologist, psychiatrist, and/or therapist who is qualified to do so. You can also visit my hotline resources page by clicking on this hyperlink:  Hotline Resources . CONTENT WARNING #2:  FYI that all because a person exhibits these warning signs does not mean that th...

[Image Description: There is an image of a classroom with gray desks, blue chairs, a gray floor, a white board with blurry items attached to it, a clear glass window, and a white ceiling. "How and Why to Use Highly Leveraged Practices (HLP) in High School Life Skills Support Classrooms" is in left-aligned pink text inside of a white text box overlapping the top of the image. ] CONTENT WARNING:   I would like to mention that I am not a  psychologist, therapist, or psychiatrist.   All content posted on my disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only and not intended to provide any professional services.  Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental nor medical health care nor legal advice.  If you suspect that your child is experiencing any social-emotional health concerns, it is okay to get help, and I highly recommend seeking help from a psychologist, therapist, and/or other mental health profes...

[Image Description: There is a wooden brown bookshelf containing a collection of comics, graphic novels, mangas, and other genres. The comics and graphic novels are arranged in a series including DC, Arrow, Batman, Detective Comics, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Flash, Green Lantern, Amazing Spiderman, The Sandman, Preacher, Monstress, Paper Girls, Legend of Sumeria. Fever 1793 is also pictured lying flat. ] CONTENT WARNING:   I would like to mention that I am not a reading specialist .  All content posted on my disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only and not intended to provide any professional services.  If you suspect that you or your child has any academic concerns, it is okay to get help, and I highly recommend seeking help from a psychologist and/or other professional who is qualified to do so.     Reading comprehension is an essential life skill for people of all abilities to have and be able to ...