Is the Word “Buddy” Helpful in Programs for Kids with Disabilities?
The word "buddy" comes up a lot in programs for people with disabilities. When Penny was a toddler, our church said they'd like to get a "buddy" in the classroom…
Thoughts from May 7-11, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I've offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please pass them along to your…
Thoughts from April 16-20, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April 16, 2018 Such a wonderful…
Sharing Stories Instead of Opinions
Penny and Marilee and I had a girls' day yesterday. They had a friend sleep over, which involved milkshakes and making up dances and watching High School musical. We all…
Thoughts from March 19-23, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March 19, 2018 Penny and Marilee…
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A New Frontier for People with Disabilities
Decades ago, people with intellectual disabilities went to institutions on a regular basis. Life expectancy was short and quality of life was low. In the 1970s, more and more parents…
Thoughts from February 19-23, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 A friend of…
My Daughter with Down Syndrome Finds a Mentor
For many years, if you asked Penny what it meant to have Down syndrome, she would not say a word and instead drop into a full split. We had…
Thoughts from February 9-16, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Friday, February 9, 2018 The cynic might…
What I Gain from Having a Child with Down Syndrome
I had the privilege of talking with a mother who has received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome with her third child today. I told her about my child with…
