My Daughter With Down Syndrome Helps Me Become More ‘Me’
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Confessions of a special needs parent: the hard things
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The Danger of Kids With Disabilities Who ‘Wander’ or ‘Elope’ and What You Can Do About It
When my daughter with Down syndrome was younger, we had to be hyper vigilant of her whereabouts....
Dear Church, People With Disabilities Matter
I leaned against the wall in the church foyer, excited yet exhausted after a week of Vacation...
My Daughter With Down Syndrome Helps Me Become More ‘Me’
Most of us parents believe our kids make us better people. All three of my kids have made me a...
My Daughter With Down Syndrome Helps Me Become More ‘Me’
Most of us parents believe our kids make us better people. All three of my kids have made me a...
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Having a Child With a Disability Is Not ‘Less’
When I was a child, an adult tried to explain to me what Down syndrome was, they ignorantly said,...
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To My Daughter With Down Syndrome on Her 12th Birthday
I wish I could go back in time to the day you were born. I knew so little about Down syndrome, and...
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Why My Kids With Disabilities Don’t Make Me a ‘Special Type of Person’
God gives special children to special parents. I could never do what you do. When my daughter was...
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Dear General Education Teacher, Let’s Talk About Your Role in My Child’s Education
Dear teacher, That child in your classroom with an individualized education program (IEP) is my...
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I Shouldn’t Have to Fight for My Daughter With a Disability to Be Considered by Educators
Inclusion means valuing every student, and believing they have a place in the classroom — because they do.
Inclusion means plain good teaching.
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Ellen Stumbo writes and speaks about finding beauty in brokenness with gritty honesty and openness. She's passionate about sharing the real – sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly – aspects of faith, parenting, special needs, and adoption. Ellen’s writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post.