I don’t often worry about Ella—almost never, if I’m being honest. I don’t worry that she won’t be able to get a job, or live on her own with appropriate support. I don’t worry that she won’t have friends or […]
This week was a bit of a big deal in our world. You see, today marks the last day of Canadian Down Syndrome Awareness Week! Each year, from November 1st to 7th we help educate our friends and family about […]
I am at a strange juncture in which many separate and distinct areas of my life are coming together. They are naturally overlapping and resonating with one unified chord. It is a harmonious and yet, at the same time, dissonant […]
When the publisher told me that it was about a 4-6 month process I didn’t believe him. I thought to myself, Why on earth would it take that long? The words are there, the illustrations are there, what’s the hold […]
What does inclusion really look like? It’s a question I let percolate possibly as much as a professional educator. Sure, it’s a lovely idea, but how does it actually work? Last month, I had the privilege of attending the […]
