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Friday Night Karaoke At Jesters from Marco Orlando
We welcome Maro Orlando back with his next blog post. “FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE AT JESTERS” Marco Orlando Not long after I started performing karaoke at Jesters on Friday nights, I began to settle into a routine. I realized that I liked to change things up and keep people...
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“LOYALTY MAKES YOU FAMILY” from Marco Orlando
We are excited to welcome Marco Orlando back with his next blog post. “LOYALTY MAKES YOU FAMILY” Marco Orlando I started performing karaoke at Jesters on Friday nights in October 2014. I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect in the beginning. A wiccan...
“FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT: THE ILLUSION OF CONFIDENCE” from Marco Orlando
Marco Orlando is back with his next blog entry. I have always had a hard time being able to handle not being liked. There have been times in my life where I have had to deal with not being wanted or appreciated. Even now, I struggle at times to come to terms with the...
Guest Post from Regina Bowie on Advocacy Day
Regina Bowie, from our Presque Isle Chapter, blogged about her experience on Advocacy Day that was held in April. Blog from Regina Bowie on Advocacy Day I decided to go down to Augusta to see the statehouse, to state my case, and understand how lawmaking is created....
Accepting Autism: My Internal Struggle by Marco Orlando
We welcome Marco back to the blog for the next installment of "Wrestling With My Mind" “ACCEPTING AUTISM: MY INTERNAL STRUGGLE” Marco Orlando I have internalized a lot of hatred in my life, both real and imagined, because I have consistently felt less than human....
A Disability Journey: And Beyond
Hello everybody, It's Tucker Conley, Your Speaking Up For Us Board President. Recently, as part of my schooling that I started the past year, I was able to participate in the LEND program. In April, as part of my school project, I even got to visit Washington DC which...
Supported Decision Making
Here in Maine, the legislature has approved many changes in our Probate Code over the past year. One of the biggest changes has been to add the model of Supported Decision Making to be used first for people who live with disabilities and may need a guardian. Supported...
Representation Matters from Marco Orlando
Representation Matters is the second part in the series "Wrestling With My Mind" from Marco Orlando. I appreciate what Rain Man accomplished in the late 1980s when autism was only beginning to become understood by the general public. I appreciate what I Am Sam...
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