5 Bible Passages for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome
I’ve written several posts (like this one) on themes related to disability recently in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. WORKSHOP I'd also love for you to check out my…
“Built for Me”: Belonging within Institutions
I’ve written two previous posts about the difference between communities of exclusion, tolerance, inclusion, and belonging for people with disabilities. This same paradigm has also helped me to consider the…
Changing the Game: Explaining Exclusion, Tolerance, Inclusion and Belonging to Fourth Graders (and the rest of us!)
How do communities move from simply including people with disabilities to giving people with disabilities a sense of belonging alongside their typical peers? Many communities have already moved away from…
Podcast: Do Not Be Afraid with John and Kathy
Listen to my interview on the John and Kathy Show here I had the chance to talk with John and Kathy of the John and Kathy Show last week. I’ve…
The Spectrum of Welcome: Moving from Exclusion to Tolerance to Inclusion to Belonging
As we wrestle with ways to love and care for each other across differences, I want to share some helpful definitions of terms that have helped me break down…
For Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Schedule a Normie Screening in Your Area!
Our Family's Involvement in Normie We feel lucky to be a part of this wonderful film, and to get to know Annemarie - the young woman whose story is followed…
Backstage Thoughts on Privilege: Q Ideas
I had a chance to share "backstage thoughts" at the Q conference. After I shared with the crowd, I spoke more about living life behind white picket fences and the…
First Day of School: Penny Starts Eighth Grade – In Her Own Words
I always thought middle school would be the time when life for a child with Down syndrome got hard. The infant and toddler years held their share of medical challenges.…
Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon | by Amy Julia Becker
This weekend was the opening of the movie The Peanut Butter Falcon. As parents of a child with Down syndrome, my husband Peter and I were curious and excited to…
Scary Mommy Post: When My Daughter Wanted to Quit Dance Class, We Did This Instead
So my daughter wanted to quit dance class, and I wrote about it for Scary Mommy. You may already be familiar with the Scary Mommy website and/or social media. The…
