Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome at School and Work
Students with Down syndrome face many barriers in education. My son is only in preschool and he already deals with teachers' preconceived notions of Ds, improper assessments of what he knows, and … [Continue reading]
It's been almost a year since the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled schools must be held to a "markedly more demanding" standard when educating students with disabilities. The case of Endrew F. (Drew) … [Continue reading]
My husband is up for military orders soon. Another move, our 5th in 13 years of marriage, brings with it a new kind of anxiety this go round. That's because my twin sons will be starting kindergarten. … [Continue reading]
For those with disabilities and their families, leaving high school can be like falling off a cliff. Only 17% of people with disabilities are employed in America today; that's compared to 65% … [Continue reading]
Every career has it's own jargon and technical language. Special education is no different. It's easy to get lost in the maze of abbreviations: FAPE, LRE, IEE, ESY. The legalese can be intimidating: … [Continue reading]
