Archive for March 2015
Growing Up
Growing up, we were very different. She was outgoing and extraverted, I was shy and introverted. She was more expressive, while I was more intense and analytical. She loved to move and was the first to jump up and interact with her surroundings, while I was cautious, detail-oriented and reserved. That is what seems so…
Read MoreIt’s Testing Season…
… And there’s a lot of tension in the air. At least at my school, teachers are constantly talking about standards and data and rigor. Everyone is stressed out! I needed to take a break from the testing madness and get some thoughts out about why I do what I do and who exactly I…
Read MoreIn Honor of World Down Syndrome Day
“I’m a snowman, Torrie, and I. Am. Melting.” As I watched Devon, a 6th grader with a deep love of Broadway musical soundtracks, lying on a stage in a fully padded snowman costume during the middle of a performance on a warm San Diego evening, I could only laugh. He was surrounded by a cadre…
Read MoreIntroducing… March’s Advo-KIT of the Month, Brooke Boswell!
This month, we are celebrating the accomplishments of Brooke Boswell, March’s Advo-KIT of the Month! Brooke works as a Child, Youth, and School Services Administrator at US Army-Child, Youth and School Services in Germany! Brooke, thank you for spreading the word about inclusion across the world, and congratulations on being recognized as Advo-KIT of the…
Read MoreConfessions of a Special Needs Parent: Please Don’t Praise Your Kid for Playing with Mine
The following post speaks to why inclusion matters. Thank you so much to Ellen Stumbo for allowing us to share her beautifully-written post. She teaches us to be intentional about how we discuss choosing diverse playmates with our kids. Playing or interacting with people with disabilities is not community service. It’s not something we do…
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