Essay Quick Link: New Proposal In Congress Would Remove ‘Mentally Retarded’ From Federal Law I grew up hearing the R-word from other people. “I’m so ___” or “You’re such a…
Are there any chapter books with a main character who has Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities? I’m so grateful for books like RJ Palacio’s Wonder, which is a fantastic…
If your church doesn’t have any participating members with intellectual disabilities, you are missing out on knowing the fullness of who God is. I’ve been reading Brian Brock’s wonderful book,…
What does it mean to be healthy? Can people with disabilities be healthier than typical people? What does it mean to be healed by God? Dr. Brian Brock, author of…
I look back on these words I wrote about Penny so many years ago in A Good and Perfect Gift, and I think, Yes. That’s it. I was no longer…
If you’re looking for some books to read with your kids that introduce them to characters with disabilities, here are my top three for upper elementary and middle-school-aged kids (And…
Should Penny take Chemistry next year, as a tenth grader with an intellectual disability? This is the question set before us as we began to plan with Penny and her…
When Penny sat down to receive the shot for her Covid-19 vaccine, the nurse looked at her directly and asked, “Full name? Date of birth? Have you ever had an…
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