Who's ready to spread Down Syndrome Awareness? This is the first week of our Down Syndrome Awareness Month Writing Prompt Challenge. Every Monday we announce a new writing prompt to provide you a...
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October 1st is Down Syndrome Awareness Month (and yes, pumpkin spice season)! As a fun way to help spread Down Syndrome awareness, join our weekly writing challenge, starting on October 4th....
How To Explain Differently Abled People To A Child
As a special needs mom whose son sometimes needs a wheelchair, I've noticed that passers seem curious about my son's disability. From the confused look on their face, I can see them asking...
As I have been connecting with different groups within the disability community, I have often wondered how to best have a conversation with someone using a wheelchair. How can I be more inclusive in...
Everyone should have the opportunity to feel the joy and freedom of riding a bike. And for people with disabilities, this was not possible until the invention of the adaptive bicycle. What...
Deciding to place your adult child with disabilities in a group home can be very difficult. You want them to have their independence and grow, but letting them live on their own can be dangerous....