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Read more about the article The Next Step Matters

The Next Step Matters

  • Post published:May 2, 2025
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

I used to hate setting goals for Penny. It felt like I was measuring her worth based on how quickly she achieved something I arbitrarily decided for her. I wanted…

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Read more about the article Questions Every College Freshman Should Ask | Penny in Her Own Words

Questions Every College Freshman Should Ask | Penny in Her Own Words

  • Post published:September 23, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Questions from Penny that every college freshman needs to ask: ✏️Are there any students who know the campus, and is their role a mentor? ✏️Are there any school activities or…

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Read more about the article Penny’s First Year of College Three Weeks In

Penny’s First Year of College Three Weeks In

  • Post published:September 11, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

After three weeks of college, here’s how Penny thinks it’s going (scroll down for her video)! How was your first week of college?!? The first week of college was both…

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Read more about the article Penny Is Off to College!

Penny Is Off to College!

  • Post published:August 28, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family
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Penny is off to college! She started her first year at Post University. I recorded a video with some of her thoughts over on Instagram. You can watch below.  …

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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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