The Assistees Blog

“Disability Rights are Human Rights.” I started designing clothes for neurodiverse people after the death of Freddie Gray, who was a disabled young man that was manhandled by unknowing police officers. I wanted to embolden the community with my designs - and to ensure incidents like Freddie’s never happened again. Although, I hear more cases about people with other disabilities enduring the same fate; onlookers unsure if someone’s deaf, blind, or handicap. So in 2021, I’m going to open my work to more conditions - starting with this one. It uses ASL, Braille, the neurodiversity infinity sign, and the disabled...

April is “Autism Awareness Month.” 30 days dedicated to raising awareness. Specialists will share information relating to the tendencies and qualities of the spectrum. Organizations will host several sessions for newcomers to learn how to become better allies. And the world will, hopefully, become more welcoming of Autism. Assistees was started to raise awareness, but more importantly - emphasize its importance. Throughout the years, there has been a spike in police brutality cases stemming from ignorance. For example - an officer, investigating a crime scene, notices a possible suspect walking past. The officer asks the man to stop for questioning, so the man gestures and...

  It’s International Women’s Day! Of course, other websites are highlighting the accomplishments of iconic figures, but I’d like to promote the women who often go unmentioned. Here are five women who made an impact on the world we live in today: Fe del Mundo (1911–2011) Fe del Mundo was born in Manila among eight siblings—four of whom died in childhood or infancy. Those tragedies motivated del Mundo to become the doctor who could make a difference. Among her many incredible accomplishments: beginning college to study medicine at 15, becoming the first woman to be accepted into Harvard Medical School...

Breanna Clark was born in Los Angelos, California on November 4, 1994. With her mother, Rosalyn Clark, who won a silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics, Breanna started competing in track and field at a young age.  Diagnosed with Autism at age four, she competed at the Paralympic Games, World Championships, and Parapan American Games, helping the United States win the gold medal in the 400m dash each time. Insta: https://www.instagram.com/breanna_clark94

If you want to help acclimate children to new situations, always create schedules for them. Planning activities can help grasp the responsibilities of the day. Here are some tips to get started:   Timers Always remember that a schedule can be undermined without the tracking of time. If one must maintain consistency, allocate a specific period of time for each activity. One way of accomplishing this is through timers. An alarm that signals when to start or finish a task would ease the child into the next step of their day. Prioritization Prioritizing what task is most important will structure the...

Cognitive development relates to the information processing and perceptual skill of brain development. It can often be characterized by how a child learns and interacts with the environment. In addition, cognitive skills can be gained by completing certain activities. Here are a few to further develop your child’s development: Describe Colors and Shapes! Describe different objects around the house to your child: “That apple is round and red. That computer is square and gray.” Doing this will reinforce the proper way of describing items, and help build the child’s comprehension skills. After awhile, begin asking your child to describe things to you: "Can you...