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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article Love for the Yankees | Penny in Her Own Words

Love for the Yankees | Penny in Her Own Words

  • Post published:November 1, 2024
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Every night, before she goes to bed, Penny walks into our bedroom for an evening ritual with Peter. No matter what time of year it is, they chant for their…

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Read more about the article The Best Questions to Ask Parents

The Best Questions to Ask Parents

  • Post published:October 31, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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Here in Connecticut, we are settling into the rhythms of fall, with soccer games and afterschool activities and the waning temperatures of summer and the advent of golden leaves amidst…

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Read more about the article October Favorites {2024}

October Favorites {2024}

  • Post published:October 31, 2024
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Books, essays, podcasts, films, and more that have prompted me to stop and reflect during the month of October. 1. Special Hope Network. We have been supporters of Special Hope Network for over…

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Welcoming Kids With Disabilities to Trick-or-Treat on Halloween

  • Post published:October 28, 2024
  • Post category:Current Events/Disability/Down Syndrome
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I’m thinking about Halloween for kids with disabilities. Part of what makes Halloween exciting is the idea of having fun and being together with other people. Parents, if you have…

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Read more about the article Is Independence the Goal?

Is Independence the Goal?

  • Post published:October 25, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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Every so often I get asked, “Do you think Penny will live independently?” I’ve started answering that question about my daughter who has Down syndrome by saying, “I never want…

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Read more about the article Developmental Milestones for Children With Down Syndrome

Developmental Milestones for Children With Down Syndrome

  • Post published:October 23, 2024
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I used to love developmental charts and graphs and measurements when it came to parenting. Then I hated them. And now I’m realizing their value all over again. So I…

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Read more about the article S8 E4 | The Measure of Intelligence with Pepper Stetler, Ph.D.

S8 E4 | The Measure of Intelligence with Pepper Stetler, Ph.D.

  • Post published:October 22, 2024
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Apple YouTube Spotify More! What freedom could we offer one another as humans if we weren’t so stuck on the "treadmill of achievements and quantified learning"? Pepper Stetler, PhD, is…

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Read more about the article You Don’t Need to Be Afraid

You Don’t Need to Be Afraid

  • Post published:October 18, 2024
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“God is with you and for you.” That line comes directly from our time at Hope Heals Camp in the summer, when campers make the sign of the cross on…

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Using Our Strength to Lift Up

  • Post published:October 14, 2024
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“The strength that we each have is to lift one another up, not to push people down.” Vice President Kamala Harris spoke these words to a young man with Down…

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How the Stories of Our Past Shape Our Future

  • Post published:October 11, 2024
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These days, I think many of us feel weary. Weary in advocacy, weary of politics, weary and wondering if the change we hope for is possible. I recently wrote, in reference…

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