I AM A PERSON FIRST!

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I AM A PERSON FIRST!
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Each child is a unique and unrepeatable miracle!
I am unique. Thats who I am
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Acronyms and Descriptions for Disabilities
ASD
D

TBI
OH
ED
VI
MD
SLD
HOH
OHI
DD
L/CH
Labels come later...
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A person who is Deaf
Interpreter
I LOVE YOU
American Sign Language Signing Exact English
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A person with Developmental Delay.
Language and learning disabilities, mental and
physical handicaps
Down Syndrome
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A person with Multiple Disabilities
Accidents Stroke Birth Defects
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A person with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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I am a person who is Hard Of Hearing
Hearing Aid
Say again?
Im not stupid, I cant hear you...
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I am a person with an Orthopedic Handicap
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Bone centered disabilities...
Please do not park in our spots, as we need them,
they are wide for our chairs, and near the front
for easy access.
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I am a person with an Emotional Disturbance.
Bipolar Schizophrenia Depression Eating
Disorders Victims of Emotional Abuse Child
Abuse Physical Abuse
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I am a person with a Language or Communicative
Handicap
Speech and Language Therapy Articulation Therapy
Assistive Technology
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I am a person with a Visual Impairment or
blindness
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I am a person with a Specific Learning Disability.
Perceptual Auditory Memory Visual Memory Speech
and Hearing Dyslexic Attention Deficit Hyperactivi
ty
And, I am your doctor!
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Other Health Impairments
Sickle Cell anemia Cancers Multiple
Sclerosis Congenital Heart problems Diseases Cysti
c Fibrosis Turrets Birth Defects Genetic
Abnormalities...
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I am a person who has had a Traumatic Brain
Injury.
Sometimes, I need extra help. Help me relearn
what I can...
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