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Read more about the article Inclusion vs the Real World

Inclusion vs the Real World

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:May 1, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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I’ve had to learn not to sacrifice our daughter on the altar of my ideology. When Penny was a toddler, I read an article about a teenager with Down syndrome…

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Read more about the article What an Assessment of My Daughter’s Life Tells Me About Us

What an Assessment of My Daughter’s Life Tells Me About Us

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:April 26, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Every few years, Penny goes through a series of tests to determine the extent of her disability and, therefore, what services she is eligible to receive. I am tasked with…

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Read more about the article Deficit-Based Language

Deficit-Based Language

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 30, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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The only way to receive special education services for kids is by focusing on their deficits.  I received a DM from one of you the other day about this reality:…

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Read more about the article Penny’s PATH

Penny’s PATH

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 6, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Each year, a team of friends, family, educators, and community members gathers to support and encourage Penny as we plan for her future. This annual meeting is called a PATH.…

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Read more about the article The IEP Meeting Every Child With a Disability Deserves

The IEP Meeting Every Child With a Disability Deserves

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:May 14, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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Peter and I both cried at Penny’s annual meeting to discuss her IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals.  We cried because we were so overwhelmed with pride in her and gratitude…

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Read more about the article Penny’s PATH Process: Planning for Life After High School

Penny’s PATH Process: Planning for Life After High School

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 4, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Parenting
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Once a year, a group of people from Penny’s school, family, and community gather together with her to talk about her hopes and dreams for the future through a process…

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Read more about the article Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:June 10, 2021
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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…

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