Writings, Etc.

The things I do so my son can wake up each day knowing his mother respects and loves him.

 What follows are a sample of published content where it is clear that I am the author or events where my appearance is public knowledge.  I believe that the reason an action is taken is as important as action taken itself. By that I mean that if my advocacy draws me into the trap of too much self-aggrandizement, my original purpose will fail. I will then have failed my son and the community that is depending on me to do what is right. I will eventually list this by year. I'm not much for talking about what I did, so give me some time.

2015

Opposing Maryland's Assisted Suicide Bill
#FreeNeli: An Inconvenient Truth

2014
Storify: #FreeNeli: The Fight to Save Reginald Cornelius Latson, #AliveWhileBlack and #Autistic
#FreeNeli: Change.org Petition by Ariane Zurcher and Kerima Çevik
TASH Conference Panel: Neurodivergent Empowerment - On Ferguson, Race, Disability and Intersectionality
Autism Women's Network: For God's Sake Stop Speaking
Ollibean: On Disparity in Education: The Risks and Bravery of Being First
Psychology Today: Catastrophic Encounters and Autistic Identity: Parenting against injustice.

2013
On the Sad End to the Search for Mikaela Lynch
Ollibean Spotlight: Kerima Cevik Pay It Forward Activist 
Autism Women's Network: Intersections Like Me
Written Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform

2012

Delegate Peña-Melnyk works with Law Enforcement, Fire, and Medical First Responders to Protect Autistic Children & Citizens

The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

Two Stories: Autism's Financial and Racial Limitations

Panel Member, Autistic Empowerment: The Civil Rights Model

Ruby Bridges, Norman Rockwell, Self-Advocacy and Allies: Adapted from My Presentation for Autistic Empowerment, The Civil Rights Model

The Acceptance Letter

AUTCOM 2012 Conference

Parent and Self-Advocate Panel - What Is Helpful on the Journey?