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Read more about the article S5 E22 | Disability and the Speed of Love with Dr. John Swinton

S5 E22 | Disability and the Speed of Love with Dr. John Swinton

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:June 28, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Podcast
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 How do we create communities where friendship is a possibility among people of differing abilities? Dr. John Swinton, theologian and author, talks with Amy Julia Becker about mutual relationships of…

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Read more about the article Down Syndrome Community…16 Years After Penny Was Born

Down Syndrome Community…16 Years After Penny Was Born

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:April 12, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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When Penny was three weeks old, we got a call from a woman in town who had a teenager with Down syndrome. She was the head of the local Down…

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Read more about the article Is the Word “Buddy” Helpful in Programs for Kids with Disabilities?

Is the Word “Buddy” Helpful in Programs for Kids with Disabilities?

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:May 12, 2018
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome

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…

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