"My ability is my superpower"
NeuroExplained
Manvi Ketireddy is one of our volunteers at WeEMBRACE. She created a project called NeuroExplained to educate her community about neurodiversity and neurological disorders through blogs and podcasts. She soon, realized that her website mainly targeted adults and teens. To reach out to a younger audience, she has created a children’s book that teaches them the concept of neurodiversity. Her book however, is incomplete.
As a book meant for children with disabilities, Manvi is looking for children with disabilities to help her color these pictures, and complete her book. If your child would be interested to have their name featured in this book, please contact Manvi at manvi.ketireddy@gmail.com.
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To learn more about what Manvi is doing to educate her community about neurodiversity, check out her website at www.neuroexplained.com
It is my first day of kindergarten
and mom waves goodbye
I look at my classmates
And I am scared, I am not going to lie
Introductions are over
And it is time to learn
I start to take notes
But the words start to dance in return
I try and try
But can not seem to focus regardless
I look at the clock
7 more minutes until recess
The bell rings for recess
And everyone rushes outside to play
I sit alone on the swings
While my classmates go their own way
We return to class
The teacher asks me a question
But I can not answer it
I should have paid attention
Right before the school ends
A flyer gets passed out
It is for a talent show tomorrow
Is it something I can do? I doubt.
My mom picks me up
I am so happy to leave
Today was not a great day
And I think it is all because of me
I arrive home
But struggle to take off my shoes
I can not seem to do anything
I guess I was made to lose
So I go to my only friend
A bear named jack
I tell him about my bad day
Luckily, he always has my back
Everyone is different
And that is what makes everyone unique
Showcase your talent
Give everyone a peek
Today is the talent show
I get on stage and do what I love
A little magic show for the group
With a finishing touch of a dove
To my surprise
I get a standing ovation
And a first-place trophy, too
All just for my creation?
People surround me
Praising me for my show
Saying “Woah, that was amazing!”
I did not expect that this was how it would go
“ Come play with us tomorrow” they say
“ but I have a disability,
I am not like you guys.
Why would you want to play with me?”
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There is no such thing as a disability
We all have different abilities
All of us deserve to be treated equal
The whole world agrees
There is no such thing as a disability
We all have different abilities
All of us deserve to be treated equal
The whole world agrees