What is Better than Olive Garden Breadsteaks? Employment Options

Last night, we participated in the our town of Olathe’s Community Human Relations and Accessible Awards program. This is an annual event designed to celebrate businesses, civic organizations, and individuals who have made significant contributions to enhance human rights, equality, […]

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Countdown to College!

Today is the last day of Down Syndrome Awareness/Acceptance Month. Yesterday, we registered Rachel for classes at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.  Seventy-five days from today Rachel starts her classes at Missouri State University in Springfield. She will be […]

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“Afflicted” with Down Syndrome

It has been almost 20 years since we entered the world of Down syndrome.  In that 20 years, I have a complied quite a list of phrases, comments, assumptions that I find ridiculous, ignorant, stupid (sorry but sometimes it just […]

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“A Diploma, Just Like My Friends”

May 20, 2018 was a momentous occasion for Rachel and our family.  She was one of 563 members of the Olathe South Class of 2018. Thousands across the country are members of the Class of 2018.  We celebrated before, during, […]

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