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Read more about the article The Gift of Hope Heals

The Gift of Hope Heals

  • Post published:April 28, 2023
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My heart is so full of gratitude and wonder.  I had the great honor of spending the past few days with my friends from Hope Heals. It began with a…

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Read more about the article What an Assessment of My Daughter’s Life Tells Me About Us

What an Assessment of My Daughter’s Life Tells Me About Us

  • Post published:April 26, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Every few years, Penny goes through a series of tests to determine the extent of her disability and, therefore, what services she is eligible to receive. I am tasked with…

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Some People Are Awesome

  • Post published:April 24, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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We’ve encountered our fair share of subtle discrimination over the years. The people who talk to me as if Penny isn’t present. The professionals who have predicted her future in…

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Read more about the article 3 Things I’m (Still) Learning About Down Syndrome

3 Things I’m (Still) Learning About Down Syndrome

  • Post published:April 20, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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Penny was on spring break last week. Our original hopes for a quick trip to Jamaica never materialized, but we did get to spend two nights with Penny’s friend Rachel…

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Read more about the article Economics of Disability

Economics of Disability

  • Post published:April 17, 2023
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As taxpayers, we pay for lots of stuff. Our taxpayer dollars pay for teachers and firefighters and road repairs and mayors and tanks and bombs and surveillance and food and…

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Read more about the article Becoming a Culture of Belonging
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Becoming a Culture of Belonging

  • Post published:April 12, 2023
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How do you know if your community is a place of belonging? Professor Erik Carter has articulated ten “dimensions of belonging.” He created this model for churches to assess whether…

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Read more about the article Down Syndrome’s “Exclusive Club”

Down Syndrome’s “Exclusive Club”

  • Post published:April 11, 2023
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I remember a day 17 years ago when Peter and I had spent hours with Penny at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. We were exhausted. But he needed to attend…

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Read more about the article Jean Vanier and the Way of Blessing

Jean Vanier and the Way of Blessing

  • Post published:April 6, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Faith
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Jean Vanier was the storied founder of L’Arche, a global movement of communities for people with and without intellectual disabilities. Vanier won The Templeton Prize. He authored dozens of beautiful…

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Read more about the article The Dignity of Risk

The Dignity of Risk

  • Post published:April 3, 2023
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She might cut herself. She might burn herself.  She might feel lonely, sad, scared, abandoned. I have read all about the dangers of helicopter parenting, and about the importance of…

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Read more about the article Deficit-Based Language

Deficit-Based Language

  • Post published:March 30, 2023
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The only way to receive special education services for kids is by focusing on their deficits.  I received a DM from one of you the other day about this reality:…

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