You know one thing that Trayvon Martin has that Ethan doesn’t? In addition to full support from within his own racial community, he has the full support of allies and advocates for racial equality and diversity. Ethan doesn’t have that. Ethan does have the full support of the disability community – but he does not…
When we first received our son’s Down syndrome diagnosis in August of 2011, we were devastated, terrified and lost. During a routine anatomy scan, the technician noticed an abnormality in our son’s heart, so we were sent for an immediate fetal echo. It was then confirmed that he had two separate congenital heart defects (ASD…
Don’t get me wrong here, okay? I like training. After all, as a former professional trainer, it was my bread and butter for more than a decade. I like them. I like that they can be fun, I like the learning, I like that they are usually bite-sized and digestible so not terribly unpopular with…
I feel the spirit of Ethan so strongly. I don’t like talking about it because it seems ripe for a trip to FruitLoop Land, but you know what? I do. I feel his spirit. I look at my daughter, Moxie Capricious, delightful, strong willed. Smart. Beautiful. Funny. With such a devoted, loving relationship with her…
A young man was killed almost 3 months ago. His death was ruled a homicide. The perpetrators got off with a hand tap because the man had Down syndrome. This is what we know. A man was killed. His death was ruled a homicide. The perpetrators got off with a hand tap because the man…
A young man was killed almost 3 months ago. His death was ruled a homicide. The perpetrators got off with a hand tap because the man had Down syndrome. This is what we know. A man was killed. His death was ruled a homicide. The perpetrators got off with a hand tap because the man…