by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Down Syndrome
My daughter is 12 years old. She is full of sass and is the second most stubborn person I’ve ever known. (My abuelo takes the lead when it comes to being stubborn). She would like to have her own YouTube channel. She isn’t sure what the channel would be about, but...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Parenting
There is a memory I have of playing with my daughter with Down syndrome at the park. She was around 21 months old, and she wasn’t walking yet. I held her hands so she could “walk.” I helped her climb on the play structures and carried her when necessary, often dashing...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
There is so much to unpack when it comes to the relationship between parents of children with disabilities and actually disabled adults. Carlyle King, Kevin Timpe, and I did our best to explore what this relationship can look like. Kevin and I have learned a lot from...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Parenting
When my daughter was born with Down syndrome, I determined she would be a “superstar.” I was going to do whatever I needed to do so she would rise above all expectations. She was going to challenge every stereotype out there about individuals with Down syndrome. ...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
Several months ago, one of my daughters came home concerned about her youngest sister, who has Down syndrome and spends part of her day in the special education classroom. “Mom, did you know the kids from Miss Turner’s* class are made to clean the cafeteria?” I...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
Both of my children with disabilities receive an inclusive education — since kindergarten. They are now in middle school. I’ve been fortunate. I have not had to fight for them to be included in the two school districts my kids have been enrolled in. We did...