Columns
Editor's Column
by
Mike Chevrette
--
filling in for Tim Benjamin --
I will start the column this
month with some good news. I know he would want to thank everyone
for their good thoughts and prayers during his time away. I spoke
with Tim a few days ago and he sounds in good spirit. We hope to
see him back in the office soon, but not until he makes a complete
recovery ... read
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Mental Illness/Brain Disorders
Indiana Jones And The Heart
Of Courage
by Pete Feigal
Most people spend their lives
doing everything they can to avoid conflict and struggle. But
imagine if we went to see an adventure movie, and there were just
positive things going on. Imagine that Indiana Jones never did a
stupid thing that almost got him killed, or if he never had a phobia
about rats or snakes. Imagine if it was just like he was walking
around the university and someone says, "Dr. Jones, there's
this artifact hidden in a cave." He
says, "Gosh, let's go get it," and then the next scene they
come back and say, "Well, we got it, everything went fine." That
isn't an adventure movie. We wouldn't pay ... read
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Disability Technology
Who You Going To Call?
by Jeni Mundl
In today's society,
it is difficult not to utilize technology on a daily basis. This
is especially true for someone with a disability. The amount of
assistive technology (AT) available today is phenomenal,
ranging from electric wheelchairs to academic software programs.
It is overwhelming to someone new to the field or to an individual
just starting to look at options. So where do you start? Right
here! ... read
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Young Writer's Corner
My experiences At The CTIC
Retreat
by Andy Driesewerd
It was Tuesday morning,
the week of my birthday. I arrived at school expecting
to go to work, as my normal routine called for on that day. When
I stepped into the room, however, I was shocked to find that there
was massive hustle and bustle going about the environment.
I, being autistic approached this with caution and stage fright.
What I soon found out is that I had forgotten that on this
day, we were going on the student retreat! I then drew out of my
shell, and hopped into the van… read
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