Idolatry of Intellect
I didn't realize I’d gone into the hospital with a set of expectations, but I had. I very much had a set of expectations about who our child would be…
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Why Changing the R-Word Only Matters So Much
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…
Main Characters With Intellectual Disabilities in Chapter Books
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…
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Without People with Disabilities, We Are Missing Out
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,…
S5 E8 | What Disability Teaches Us About Health and Wholeness with Dr. Brian Brock
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 Know to Expect Penny To Be Human
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…
AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability
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…
Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability
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…
Public Service Announcement: How to Talk to a Person With an Intellectual Disability
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…
