21 Things You Should Know

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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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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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