15-year-old Grayson Kemplin is the Social media assistant at the Human Development Institute. He is also an Autistic self advocate, serves on Kentucky Protection & Advocacy’s Developmental Disability Board, and participates in conferences. I became involved with the KentuckyWorks Initiative when I attended a post-secondary community conversation they sponsored. I learned that being ready for…
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On June 1, 2019, my son with Down syndrome graduated from high school. He danced and jumped across the stage with flourish, unabashedly hugged his principal, and motioned for an ROTC escort down the stairs. Andy has never been one to hold back his feelings, and he exuded excitement, joy, and pride that day. Andy…
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This past week, Andy Meredith and his mom were invited to share how he got his first job as a high school student as part of an employment presentation at the Club 21 Tools for the Journey Conference. Club 21 is a Down syndrome advocacy group in Pasadena. Getting your first job is a big milestone for anyone, but it…
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