viproject2030Jul 8, 20215 minThe Verge of Julia's Independence"Julia’s role on Sesame Street goes beyond her being an autistic girl...she represents what it means to be free to be yourself. " -Melissa
viproject2030May 24, 20219 minNot Like Me: Media Edition By Melissa Lushington, "Don't Cut Corners...Unless It's Cake" Blog Series - Slice #18 Last year, I wrote a blog post for June with a...
viproject2030Mar 3, 20213 minReflectivity: Intersection of Autism & COVID-19 "As an autistic community, this pandemic has especially been hard for many of us to change our schedules and readjust our daily lives..."
viproject2030Feb 3, 20214 minThe Complicated History of Vaccines and Autism "I can not decide for you on whether or not you should take the vaccine, but what I can do is remind you that medicine is not perfect..."
viproject2030Jan 6, 20213 min What are your plans for 2021?One thing I feel optimistic about is the return of our in-person class sessions.
viproject2030Dec 2, 20204 minA Year of Reflection Mirrors Growth, Gratitude, and Appreciation "A year later, and here I stand, no longer an intern, but rather a blogger as a regular staff member of the Verge of Independence Project."
viproject2030Nov 3, 20203 minBeing Thankful In 2020: How Will You Be Thankful Despite COVID-19?As the holiday’s approach, how will you be thankful in spite of COVID-19?