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Our pastor is preaching a sermon series on the Ten Commandments. Last week was “Thou shalt not steal.” He did a great job. He explained that all of us are thieves. Sometimes it’s outright, whether that’s the prank of shoplifting as a kid, or the more adult versions of downloading illegal movies or music. And…

Why is it that a pregnant woman’s body becomes an object other people feel free to comment upon? And why is it that people think it’s okay to comment upon how large a pregnant woman looks when it is considered rude to do the same with a non-pregnant person? A few recent examples: “When are…

Researchers are working to identify signs of autism in younger children, according to the New York Times: “At the Age of Peekaboo, In Therapy to Fight Autism.”  My friend Ellen Painter Dollar has begun a series on her blog, Choices that Matter, giving voice to the personal choices women have made surrounding prenatal testing. The…

I’ve written before about the significance of language and my concerns about many words used to describe (and deride) people with disabilities. It can be subtle (even the word disability gives me pause). It can be blatant (“You’re such a retard”). It happens at all levels of culture–from politicians to celebrities to my close friends,…
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