Dear General Education Teacher, Let’s Talk About Your Role in My Child’s Education
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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...
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.
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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Rethinking Inclusion for My Daughter With Down Syndrome
My husband and I have been talking at length about what inclusion will look like for her this coming year. We have a schedule of the classes a typical sixth-grader takes, and we are taking a step back as we discuss: can our daughter really, truly keep up with these classes? Science. Math. Social Studies. English. Physical Education.
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Dear Parent in the School Parking Lot, It’s Not OK to Park in the Accessible Spots
I know every school is different, but in my experience, most school parking lots only offer a...
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The 23 Books I Read in 2018
My biggest challenge when it comes to reading is that I watch too much Netflix (and hulu and...
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When a Dance Studio Refused to Teach My Daughter With Down Syndrome
Last year, I walked into a dance studio planning to sign up two of my girls; one for ballet, the...
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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.