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A to Z Blogging Challenge: Zealotry
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Zealotry

By Stephanie
On April 30, 2019May 4, 2019

  One final thought on advocacy – try not to let it take over your life.  

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#perspective#rights#values
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Yesteryear
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Down syndrome organizations Parenting

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Yesteryear

By Stephanie
On April 29, 2019May 4, 2019

  Today’s advocates are grateful for those who came before us.

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#leaders#past
A to Z Blogging Challenge: ‘Xpectations
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Racial disparities

A to Z Blogging Challenge: ‘Xpectations

By Stephanie
On April 27, 2019May 4, 2019

We all have expectations when it comes to our children – with or without a Ds diagnosis. How we handle them is what makes a difference.

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#goals#hopes
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Words
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Words

By Stephanie
On April 26, 2019May 2, 2019

  Words matter. Our stories matter. Bloggers who tell their truths help our cause in many different ways.

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#blogs#stories#writers
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Vulnerability
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Featured Legal Issues Resources

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Vulnerability

By Stephanie
On April 25, 2019March 21, 2020

“Individuals with I/DD are significantly more likely to be victimized (at least two times more likely for violent crimes and four to ten times for abuse and other crimes)…,”

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#abuse#court#law#NCCJD#police
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Underprivileged
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Racial disparities Sheltered Workshops

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Underprivileged

By Stephanie
On April 24, 2019April 27, 2019

  If we say we advocate for all people with Down syndrome is that really true? How do we choose which topics to advocate for?

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#health#low income#racial disparities
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Technology
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Disability Services

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Technology

By Stephanie
On April 23, 2019April 24, 2019

“With assessment and appropriate interventions, the use of assistive products can be not only enabling and empowering, but also transformative in facilitating new life skills and opportunities for people with ID.” – Boot, et. al.

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#assistive device#technology#World Health Organization
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Spoon Theory
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Caregiving

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Spoon Theory

By Stephanie
On April 22, 2019April 23, 2019

  People who care for others have to take care of themselves to avoid caregiver burnout and other emotional and physical problems.

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#caregiving#self#Spoon Theory
A to Z Blogging Challenge: Responsibility
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Caregiving Legal Issues

A to Z Blogging Challenge: Responsibility

By Stephanie
On April 20, 2019April 22, 2019

  “Am I my brother’s keeper?” or “He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.”

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#guardianship#siblings
April A to Z Blogging Challenge: Quirkiness
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy

April A to Z Blogging Challenge: Quirkiness

By Stephanie
On April 19, 2019April 22, 2019

  Advocacy, at its core, is work done to make it possible for all of us to be ourselves.

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#special#unique

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