Students with disabilities, like any other student, also have the capacity to become insightful and skillful leaders when we give them opportunities to build those skills. It may start with being line leader in elementary school and then blossom into becoming a leader in a school club, Sunday school class, sports team, or Scout troop.…
Read more on Seeing the Destination: Becoming a LeaderFrom the very beginning, we need to share our vision of the future with the professionals working with our sons and daughters with intellectual disabilities. In pre-school and Kindergarten, we can talk to teachers and therapists about how we plan for our children to work in the community and build inclusive lives. And in middle and…
Read more on Seeing the Destination: Share Your Vision with ProfessionalsAndy finished his shift at the grocery store last week and headed over to the Mexican restaurant in the same strip mall. He was hungry after working about 15 hours that week and decided to treat himself to a meal. Dad was planning on picking him up, so Andy texted him and invited him for…
Read more on Seeing the Destination: IndependenceWhen Andy was born 18 years ago, I was overwhelmed with worry about his future. Would he go to college? Would he get a job? Would he get married? Would people be kind to him? I realize now how lucky I was that so many people stepped in to show me what the future could…
Read more on Seeing the Destination: Looking from preschool to the futureOn January 28, 2019, we had our last IEP meeting, but at the time I wasn’t sure if it would be. Our son was 19 and finishing his senior year of high school, and we were faced with a choice. Our school district offers a transition program that helps students get job experiences and identify…
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