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Read more about the article Penny in Her Own Words: Graduation and the Future

Penny in Her Own Words: Graduation and the Future

  • Post published:June 14, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Penny is a high school graduate! Here are her reflections on graduation day and the future: I can’t really believe you have finished your final year of high school! How…

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Read more about the article Penny in Her Own Words: Senior Project Presentation

Penny in Her Own Words: Senior Project Presentation

  • Post published:June 4, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Intellectual disability does not need to prevent young adults from learning. With support, encouragement, and room to make mistakes and grow from them, students like our daughter Penny, who has…

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Penny Goes to College

  • Post published:April 11, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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Most people say that kids with intellectual disabilities fall off a cliff when they turn 18 and complete their time in high school. Even though most of them are still…

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Read more about the article Penny’s Final Night of Cheerleading

Penny’s Final Night of Cheerleading

  • Post published:March 12, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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I don’t know why I wasn’t weepy with Penny’s final night of cheerleading. Maybe I’m in total denial that her time in high school is coming to an end. Maybe…

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Read more about the article Penny’s Senior Night as a Cheerleader

Penny’s Senior Night as a Cheerleader

  • Post published:February 22, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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If you had told me when she was born that our daughter with Down syndrome would be a Varsity cheerleader at our local high school, I don’t think I would…

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Applying to the Emerging Pathways Program

  • Post published:February 17, 2024
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Penny just submitted her application for an “emerging pathways” program on a local University campus. She spent hours filling out the forms and working on short essays to describe her…

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Read more about the article Penny in Her Own Words: What I Want You to Know About My Life

Penny in Her Own Words: What I Want You to Know About My Life

  • Post published:October 30, 2023
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What does life for a 17-year-old with Down syndrome look like? In case you’re curious, I asked Penny a few questions about her life as we come to the close…

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Read more about the article COGNOSCENTI | The future I imagine for my daughter

COGNOSCENTI | The future I imagine for my daughter

  • Post published:October 26, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Writing
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The future is uncertain. After high school, should Penny go to a community college? Will she be segregated and only socialize with peers with intellectual disabilities? I experienced a similar…

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Read more about the article Penny in Her Own Words: Inclusion and High School Senior Project

Penny in Her Own Words: Inclusion and High School Senior Project

  • Post published:October 23, 2023
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What does inclusion look like for a senior with Down syndrome at our local public school? Here’s one example, in her own words, from an interview with Penny about her…

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The Power of Typical High School Kids

  • Post published:May 15, 2023
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“Do you want to eat lunch with us?” Those might be the most powerful words in the vocabulary of high school. I had a chance to meet with a group…

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