Annie in wonderland

 Disability M edia and Mental health.  This topic is one that I didn't expect there to be such a lack of information around the way mainstream media portrays mental health.  There is some great representation as producers and actors that have sway realize that as they have made strides in representation in diversity in character there is still a long way to go, in representation.  I  know that some production companies are doing a great job in representation however most TV shows and movies simply need to make money if they don't have the following they can't continue.  One shows that I have been following and have seen several clips that some amazingly talented people have uploaded to YouTube that have won awards for diverse representation.   This clip from YouTube shows one of the main character's being what one of the commenters pointed out is everyone in his life is mean to him and until he meets someone who becomes very close to him he doesn'...

  What does self-determination look like in a person with a disability? It can look different to everyone and how people show it. However, some key differences need to be considered, as for people with disabilities there is generally a rough idea and goal posts of School – primary and high school Higher education - University, trade school - then if possible getting a driver's license, Moving out of home for jobs, studying, or moving in with a partner. For those who don’t know what to do going into a job, if possible Then dating and relationships – and where those relationships end up. Most would end up in a committed relationship. However, people with disabilities and I am talking about people with developmental disabilities, and in some cases physical disabilities there can be barriers that need to be considered, and in some cases they are. These can be, the day-to-day impact of their disability, so in the case of physical disabilities things that people take c...