October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month (#DSAM2020.) In October, I usually do a few Down syndrome awareness blogs and/or posts. Today, I have updated a past list of 21 Things You Should Know that focus on Down syndrome awareness and […]
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Proms and the R-Word
The title is deceiving today. This and that would be a better title but I thought this might attract more readers! In addition to getting the Kansas ABLE Act passed this last week, Rachel went to the Down Syndrome Guild […]
Continue reading »“I am Me,” R-Word, High Schoolers Impress
A year ago last week I noticed all of the posts from schools about their campaigns to End the Use of the R-word. The campaign has taken off these past few years. It’s easy. It’s needed. Education is a game […]
Continue reading »Dissing Rachel
Friday is my birthday. I want an early present. I want you to Take the Pledge. (I have been promising a blog on modifications and if that’s what you’re looking for, come back tomorrow! Promise.) Today, I want to join […]
Continue reading »Thanks and the R-Word
Today I am thankful that my vocabulary is big enough that I do not need to use the R-Word or other slanderous, disrespectful words to express myself. That’s probably enough said but here I go again. That word. Just this […]
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