Stop Making It Weird™, LLC

Lately I’ve noticed a particular thread on social media, shared by parents of kids with disabilities. First, let me acknowledge that the concern is real. And, as Ellen Stumbo pointed out recently, “An inclusive education does not always mean friendships for our kids with disabilities.” Full disclosure: I am not a parent of someone with a disability. But this is clear to me: Disability is not the variable on which the development of friendships pivots. In fact, it turns out, d

Share the weird things people in human services say and we'll share in our conference presentation on Wed 9/11/19

If you’ve attended one of our training sessions, you have heard us talk about faltruism™. For those who haven’t had the pleasure: One example of faltruism™ we sometimes discuss in our sessions is an extravagant event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation™ (TTF): Night to Shine. There are a couple of aspects we highlight in our conversations. First, this is a great example of faltruism™ at work. That is, the event appears to be a “practice of selfless concern for the well-be

We didn’t want this important date in history to pass by without celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law.

We are excited to share our official launch of Stop Making It Weird, LLC!