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Amy Silverman: Sophie graduates from high school Writer Amy Silverman has been chronicling her daughter's school experience since the first day of kindergarten. Sophie has Down syndrome, and the future was far from certain. On May 19, Sophie graduates high school with honors.In a season of last days — of kindergarten, of high school or of spring...

I think you can be KIND and COOL. Maybe it's cool to be kind?

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Biden Plan Would End Subminimum Wage, Offer Stimulus Checks To More With Disabilities President-elect Joe Biden wants to do away with a decades-old option to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage while giving stimulus payments to more people in this population.

Biden Victory Brings High Hopes For Disability Community Joe Biden's campaign put forward a broad plan to address the needs of people with disabilities. Now advocates are optimistic as the former vice president prepares to assume the presidency.

SSI, Social Security Benefits Will Increase In 2021 People with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income and other Social Security benefits will soon see their payments rise.

My daughter, who has developmental disabilities, pays almost as much taxes as this man. And her income is a tiny fraction of his.

Angry Americans are sharing how they pay way more in taxes than Trump "I am a 16-year-old part-time minimum wage worker and I pay more income taxes than the billionaire President of the United States."

Creative teens with disabilities are finding ways of giving back during the pandemic These stories prove there are people making a difference during challenging times.

10 Reasons Why You Should Stop Using The Word Retard(ed) Words have power and with the right words, we can use language to help create inclusive environments for all people. The Spread the Word to End the Word campaign at UCLA encourages people, at UCLA and beyond, to end the use of the word retard(ed) because it is disrespectful to people with intellectu...

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Boy reveals how Joe Biden helped him overcome his stutter in inspiring 90 second speech We'd all be lucky to have a kid like this leading the next generation.

I like to share this on Father's Day. True then. True today. We are very lucky to have you in all our lives. Happy Father's Day, John.

A Dad Who Didn't Have To Be: Raising A Step Child » Linda Atwell Almost any man can become a father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad. I learned this firsthand. Before I started dating John–a middle schoolteacher and coach–I told him, “I have a daughter. Her name is Lindsey. She’s fourteen-months-old.” “I love kids,” John said. Then before one...

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People With Developmental Disabilities More Likely To Die From COVID-19 A new study is offering some of the first details about how the coronavirus is impacting people with developmental disabilities and the picture is not pretty.

The First Degree: Woman Is First Person With Down Syndrome To Graduate From Rowan University AnnaRose Rubright has always worked to be a positive role model for her younger sisters.

"Loving Lindsey" was selected as a Finalist in the Eric Hoffer Book Awards Legacy Category. Feeling honored to be selected. Thank you. Check out all the Finalists and WINNERS on the attached link!
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Workers with disabilities are especially hard hit in the coronavirus economy The pandemic has been especially hard on people with disabilities, many of whom are employed in the retail industry.

I was lucky enough to be asked once to talk with Sean—but then, after my el Camino, he asked me to be on his show again. It turned out to be an honor both times--although I may have flubbed up some on this one. hehehehe. Enjoy!

135 Linda Atwell Linda, the mother of a daughter with special needs, walked the 500 mile Camino de Santiago. She realized that it's about the journey, not the destination. The experience taught Linda to leave her burdens behind and she began to feel more at peace. She shares these powerful nuggets of wisdom: - turn....

Just because someone carries their load well, doesn't mean they're not struggling No one ever asks the strong ones if they're okay. But just because they carry their load well, doesn't mean it isn't heavy.

'The Peanut Butter Falcon' Star Zack Gottsagen Takes Stage as First Oscar Presenter With Down Syndrome Shia LaBeouf joined the actor to present the best live-action short prize at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday.

Alaska will no longer allow workers with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage Yes, that was a thing. And yes, it is completely legal.

Podcast with the AMAZING Marlena Fiol!

“Learning to Let Go of Control” – My Interview with Linda Atwell | Marlena Fiol “Learning to Let Go of Control” – My Interview with Linda Atwell Jan 24, 2020           Linda Atwell and her strong-willed daughter, Lindsey, a high functioning young adult with intellectual disabilities, always had a complicated relationship. But when Lindsey graduated from high school a...

Some moments it does feel like this! And on Tuesday I had exactly this kind of day. :-(

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Oh, and I don't expect or ask you to pass it on. I wish I could take that line out of this. Only share if you want...

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Yes, Using the R-Word Is a Big Deal "It doesn't matter where or how you learned it, but it does matter that it's insulting to the people it impacts."