Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome at School and Work
The adult self-advocates in our monthly communications workshop are learning how body language shapes people's perceptions. Every month a group of up to 9 self-advocates get together to hone … [Continue reading]
My son, Troy, and I met with Ohio Senator Rob Portman's office to share our Medicaid story. We joined five other parents and their children who have a disability. We met with a staff member, … [Continue reading]
One group of parents in California's Bay area say inclusion won't happen unless they ban together. About four years ago they started an informal advocacy group to empower parents to fight for … [Continue reading]
A standard high school diploma can seem out of reach for students with Down syndrome. But with inclusion and a lot of hard work, 19-year-old Faith did just that! Faith became the first person … [Continue reading]
Guest blogger, Geralyn Spiesz, shares her thought-provoking journey of homeschooling her son with Down syndrome: In some ways I feel as if I have always been a homeschooler. My eldest son had an … [Continue reading]
