Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome at School and Work
Dear Teacher, Tis the season for organizing classrooms, lesson planning, and memorizing new names. When I was a teacher, this time of year brought a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Those … [Continue reading]
I've been to numerous Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings as a parent, and at the end of each one the school counselor hands me a little booklet. Inside are parents' procedural safeguards … [Continue reading]
Last week 15-year-old Luka won a years long fight for inclusion in his Tennessee public school. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Luka's right to a Free and Appropriate Education in the … [Continue reading]
Breaking news!!!! I'm so happy to announce the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision that 15-year-old Luka's school district violated the teen's rights to a free and … [Continue reading]
In three short weeks my first born sons' will start kindergarten. As I prepare to send them out into the world, I am convinced that EVERYTHING IS STILL POSSIBLE. Isn't that what kindergarten is … [Continue reading]
