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Amy Julia Recommends: 6 Books About Down Syndrome

Post published:October 25, 2019
Post category:AJB Recommends Disability Down Syndrome
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

As we near the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2019, I want to offer 6 recommendations of memoirs and (accessible) theological books about people with intellectual disabilities, including Down…

Clips from the Film Normie & Grappling with “Normal”

Post published:October 24, 2019
Post category:Disability Down Syndrome
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

“What is normal?” is a question that runs throughout the documentary film Normie. The film traces Annemarie, a young woman with Down syndrome, as she explores her identity and grapples…

Why I Don’t Get Mad Anymore When People Don’t Use Person-First Language

Post published:October 23, 2019
Post category:Down Syndrome
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Early on in Penny’s life, I learned the concept of " person-first ” language. At that point, I was calling Penny a “Down syndrome baby,” and the words felt off…

A Full Life – Quote from A Good and Perfect Gift & Giveaway Info

Post published:October 22, 2019
Post category:Down Syndrome
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

"Can she have a full life without solving a quadratic equation? Without reading Dostoyevsky? I'm pretty sure she can. Can I live a full life without learning to cherish and…

In Their Own Words: William and Marilee on Having a Sister with Down Syndrome

Post published:October 21, 2019
Post category:Down Syndrome Family
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

I’ve written a LOT about our family over the course of the past decade, and I’m glad our kids are old enough to do a little bit of writing for…

Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Post published:October 16, 2019
Post category:Disability Down Syndrome Faith
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

[If you are looking for my Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast, please go here.] When our daughter Penny was born and diagnosed with Down syndrome, fear felt incredibly powerful.…

5 Bible Passages for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Post published:October 15, 2019
Post category:Disability Down Syndrome Faith Parenting
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

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…

In Her Own Words: Penny on Church and Faith

Post published:October 14, 2019
Post category:Down Syndrome Faith Family
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Penny has grown up going to church with our family. She’s also grown up with parents who pray, read the Bible, and offer sporadic attempts to include their children in…

Changing the Game: Explaining Exclusion, Tolerance, Inclusion and Belonging to Fourth Graders (and the rest of us!)

Post published:October 10, 2019
Post category:Disability Down Syndrome Privilege and Race
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Post author:Amy Julia Becker

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…