Showing posts with label teenagers with disabilities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teenagers with disabilities. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Can I Have This Dance?


Talk about heartwarming. This one makes your chest sweat. And it reminded me of several important things:

1. Kids just want to be "normal." Many teenagers want to go to their school dances, even if they can't "cut the rug" like the rest of the gang. They want someone to ask them on a date, or accept their invitation. They just want to participate and make special memories.

2. Siblings of kids with special needs "get it." JT Thomas understood Joslyn Lovell before they even shared a conversation. He has watched his brother grow up and struggle. He has empathy and a different perspective. He is a better person for it.

3. There is good news in this world, we just have to look harder for it. Most of the news stories surrounding this year's prom season centered around drinking and driving. This one got buried, but it's worth digging deeper to have your heart warmed.


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

I'm Just Like You

Just found this great video while surfing the web. I think the kid who talks about "disability is a word" says it all. Can't wait to show it to Andrew when he gets home from 8th grade today. One of our key challenges as parents, at least mine, is to embrace inclusion so he can excel in a world of "typical" peers...but at the same time offer him the comfort and comraderie of friends who are also challenged in ways similar to his own.

Anyone want to create a "Dreams for Kids" chapter in Fairfield County?