Category: Publications
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Amplifying the Voice That Matters Most
Disability Pride Month is a timely opportunity for a conversation about empowering students with intellectual disabilities and communication challenges to make their own decisions. Early engagement in self-advocacy and autonomy builds the foundation for independence in adulthood. In July I had the honor of authoring an article in The ASHA Leader Magazine’s Disability Advocacy &…
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More Alike Than Different
The following two articles were published in Salisbury Life Magazine in 2014. More Alike Than Different The mother of a child with Down syndrome hopes society gains a greater respect for people with the genetic disorder while celebrating World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day is about celebrating people with Down syndrome as the…
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Children Will Grow As Far As We Expect
The growth and development of a child are dependent on the people, influences, and opportunities that surround them. We know that the foundation for developmental advancement is laid in the first five years and that children grow and develop at a pace during these years unequal to any other time in their lives.
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Boys beat the odds, become best friends
There was a time when doctors questioned whether either of the boys would lead normal lives, much less play basketball. The two boys have beaten the odds and become friends.
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