
2018 was a year of change for our family. The military moved us across country, my twin boys (one with Down syndrome) started kindergarten, and I started a special education advocacy business. So, far … [Continue reading]
Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome at School and Work
by Courtney
2018 was a year of change for our family. The military moved us across country, my twin boys (one with Down syndrome) started kindergarten, and I started a special education advocacy business. So, far … [Continue reading]
by Courtney
If you're a teacher or parent of a child with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) understanding Least Dangerous Assumption theory could be life-altering for yourself and your students … [Continue reading]
by Courtney
Having a child with an intellectual disability often poses a crisis of childhood prolonged. Do you treat your child like their chronological age or their assumed mental age? "Mental Age Theory" was … [Continue reading]
by Courtney
"Almost 30 years of research and experience has demonstrated that the education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by having high expectations for such children and ensuring … [Continue reading]
by Courtney
Vineet Narayan graduated from high school last spring and during his gap year he's on the hunt for a college program that fits his needs. Searching for the right college program is daunting for most … [Continue reading]