Your Stories

Image via Pexels Colors of Courage: Inspiring Artistic Growth in Learners with Disabilities If you’re the parent of a child with learning disabilities, now might be a great time to embark on a journey to transform your home into a sanctuary of artistic expression. This guide from Bright Buddies serves as your reliable compass, guiding you through effective strategies to nurture creativity and foster developmental growth in your child. Together, you'll unlock a world of artistic possibilities, tailored to their unique needs and abilities. The Healing Power of Art Introducing your child to the arts is more than a pastime;...

I declare this Day A day that I can Say Is a celebration of Me Because My Independence is Key… …Key to self-love, self-expression, and self-determination Allow Me the Choice Let me be Heard I have a Voice Please give me your Word… …your Word that I am Respected, And Not rejected Embracing Me as a part of this Humanity With a Solidarity Mentality Upon this land striving to Save Within this Community of the Brave Written by Lee-Ann Preston, Bright Buddies' Champion    Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @brightbuddies Follow us on TikTok @brightbuddies.io

  It's all different. Unexpected. Unfiltered. Uncomfortable. Beautiful. Wild. Free. I watch, breath held, trying to put your shoes on my feet. I hide. You don't. I shouldn't. We circle. I spend another day pretending I'm not made of broken glass. You spend another day believing you're unbreakable.   Credit to Tara Mackin Follow Tara on Instagram @tara.mackin    #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #inclusion   Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @brightbuddies Follow us on TikTok @brightbuddies.io