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Read more about the article Turning 18 and Guardianship Decisions

Turning 18 and Guardianship Decisions

  • Post published:January 19, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

It’s a big deal to turn 18. For every teenager, that birthday marks a transition to adulthood. For kids with disabilities, it carries even more weight, especially as it connects…

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Read more about the article Our Song for Penny’s 18th Birthday

Our Song for Penny’s 18th Birthday

  • Post published:January 6, 2024
  • Post category:Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Penny requested a song on the occasion of her 18th birthday. She also gave us instructions on the tune—we could refer to You Belong With Me or Our Song by…

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Penny Turns 18

  • Post published:December 30, 2023
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Our daughter Penny turns 18 today. She’s not at home with us, as it turns out. Rather, she is at a retreat center with a group of other teenagers for…

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The image is a book cover with the title "From Exclusion to Belonging" by Amy Julia Becker. The cover features a group of four smiling teenagers, including a young woman with Down syndrome in the center. They are dressed in casual clothing and appear to be in an outdoor setting with a blurred background of greenery. The design includes a torn paper effect separating the title text from the image. The title text is in a clean, modern font with "FROM EXCLUSION" at the top and "TO BELONGING" at the bottom, with the author's name displayed below.

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