Is Unschooling Our Path to Real Inclusion?

Posted: July 2, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: disability, Down syndrome, education, kids, The System | Tags: , , , , , | 10 Comments

Schooling.  Achievement.  Ability.

Of course my children would go to school.  And of course they would rock it.  That is what you do.  That is what I did.

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The Bus to Happiness

Posted: June 14, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: being Korean, disability, Down syndrome, the husband, The System | Tags: , , , , , | 12 Comments

I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day, but I don’t think there is anything such as complete happiness. It pains me that there is still a lot of Klan activity and racism. I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for. I haven’t reached that stage yet.  ~Rosa Parks

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Being Systematized

Posted: March 22, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Down syndrome, parenting, The System | Tags: , , , , , , | 9 Comments

We went to LP’s assessment for EI services this week.  The assessment consisted of a doctor and our services coordinator asking me a bunch of questions, the service coordinator leaving halfway through to attend another meeting, and LP getting tired and mad about yet another poking and prodding session.  I’m pretty sure the little dude swore at me afterwards.  Fortunately, he doesn’t know how to make any consonant noises.  So it was more like “Aaahhh… Ooooouu”.  I’m onto you, LP.  I know you didn’t want to follow pen lights around or show off your tunny time skills, but that is no way to speak to your mother.
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