From the Field
Acceptance. Belonging.
Though not an easy decision, it was the best choice for us to send our son to an elementary school across town so he could take part in a program for kids on the autism spectrum. This choice, however, marked yet another time in his life when my son did not feel...
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Bridging School and Home
Understanding Disabilities is thrilled to announce our newest opportunity for expanding awareness, UD at Home. The credit for creating this program is due, in large part, to you the parents: you’ve told us that your children come home from school excited about their...
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Why I Joined
Every time I saw Mrs. LeBlanc, Understanding Disabilities (UD)’s founder, walking with her dog in town when I was little it was akin to a celebrity sighting for me. Decades later, I’m happy to be part of her legacy. Here is a bit more about why. As UD states, its...
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UD’s Jail & Bail, There’s No Pretending Here
For ten months out of twelve I have a love-love relationship with our Jail & Bail fundraiser. The Jail & Bail takes place on just one day of the year, at the Reading Fall Street Faire, and the warmth this community expresses on that one day inspires me and the...
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Why Do We Need UD?
Because the stakes are high. Our children are navigating a world where intolerance, rage, intimidation, extremism, and aggression are on constant display -- whether towards a person with a disability, or someone whose religion or race is different from theirs. How do...
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