Author Archives: Amy

The Price of a ‘Quality Education’

Posted on 27 July 2011 by Amy

From Amy over on Bignity. When I was four years old, my parents and I moved out of the house we were living in, to another house one town over. It was just three blocks away, but this seemingly insignificant … Continue reading →

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Writing’s On The Wall

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Amy

From Amy over on Bignity. Whenever I hear a cadre of teenage girls cackling shrilly in the nearby vicinity, I still for a split second wonder if they are laughing at me. I don’t really think they are. More than … Continue reading →

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The Discomforting Skin

Posted on 5 July 2011 by Amy

From Amy over on Bignity. Fifteen years ago, walking around in my body was an exercise in torture. I’m referring not only to the bullying to which I was subjected on a near-daily basis at school, or the tumultuous relationship … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Day of My Life (So Far)

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Amy

From Amy over on Bignity. On Wednesday, April 6th, I had the distinct honor and privilege to sit on a panel at the United Nations in New York City. It was an event co-sponsored by Autism Speaks and the Permanent … Continue reading →

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