Crayola Lauches a Skin-Colored Box of Crayons and it’s Perfect
“I’m finished with my picture, but it doesn’t really look like me,” the boy looked up at me with big brown eyes as he handed me his paper. It…
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Let’s Raise Kids Who Make a Seat at the Table For Everyone
Today I happened to walk past my girls in their room playing Barbies. They were pretending there was a little girl on the playground who had a…
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This is the Generation of Inclusion
If my son, Alek, had been born in my parents’ generation, he would have been locked in an institution. If he would have been born during my own…
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Don’t Be Afraid To Talk To Us Because We Have a Child With Special Needs
I frequently sense that I am being watched. My son’s microcephaly (small head) and syndromic features stand out to passers-by. His head is…
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What I Want You to See in My Special Needs Child
Challenge: chal-inj ~ something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc. Raising kids is hard. Like,…
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New San Antonio Water Park Includes Features for Kids with Disabilities
We are a couple of weeks into summer, and my kids and I have already hit multiple pools, water parks, and splash pads. Swimming and splashing…
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Why Inclusion Matters To Me And My Daughter
Being a new parent is full of worries, particularly, I feel, for us mothers. Along with the new life that grows within our womb, it seems we are…
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