Registration Open: Parents Weekend- Raising Children with Disabilities with Disability Pride

Due to the many stereotypes and stigma surrounding disability, children with disabilities are often encouraged to ‘fit in’ and ‘overcome’ their disabilities. In this weekend retreat, parents* will come together to explore a disability justice model of disability and further their understanding of the concept of disability pride.

This weekend’s event will celebrate the lives of people with disabilities. Parents will dig deeper into disability history and culture while embracing disability as part of their child’s identity. Celebrating disability identity leads to self-empowerment and a sense of belonging. Parents play an essential role in creating an environment where children with disabilities can explore disability history, culture, and pride and are encouraged to accept all parts of their identities.

Parents who have attended in the past have said things like, “The trainers were knowledgeable, engaging, and authentic,” and “life-changing and thoughtful content that changed our perspectives.”

Parents/Caregivers will:

Learn how to move through shame and gain pride

Explore the vital role that disability history, culture, and pride play in the lives of people with disabilities

Discuss ways that family members can support the development of pride and power in the lives of their

Discover how they can be an ally to the disability community