Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome at School and Work
This blog started as a research project into how to include my son in kindergarten and beyond. In seven short months I've learned so much, and I hope you have too. I appreciate your readership, and as … [Continue reading]
Recently I wrote a blog post lamenting my mortality as it relates to my son with Down syndrome. Parents are often a child with a disability's first and most important advocate. While the post started … [Continue reading]
College may not be for everyone, but for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) post-secondary programs have historically been completely out of reach. Since 2008 the federal government has … [Continue reading]
If your home is anything like ours, the last thing your child needs is another plastic toy. That's not to say that some of those type of gifts won't make it under the tree, but I'm always on the look … [Continue reading]
Will my son, Troy, always live with us? Will he have a fulfilling career? What will happen to my son when my husband and I pass away? These are questions every special needs parent must face. A new … [Continue reading]
