A Look At a Compassionate and High Quality Community: AC Passage (ACP)
A Look At a Compassionate and High-Quality Community: AC Passage (ACP) Many options exist for people with developmental disabilities, but what best fits each individual? There are many good day programs here in Medina County. The one I am going to highlight today is called AC Passage Enterprise. It began in…...
A Self -Taught Artist with a Funny Sense of Humor: My Former Student Makes Me Proud
A Self-Taught Artist With a Funny Sense of Humor: My Former Student Makes Me Proud This picture is an original one painted by a former student. This student, now a young man, is kind, cheerful, and has a fun sense of humor. He is also a self-taught artist. His artistic skills have…...
A Celebration To Honor Her Memory: We Are More Alike Than Different
A Celebration To Honor Her Memory: We Are More Alike Than Different Katie Nadig is a mother of 5 children: a girl and 4 boys. Her daughter, Ella, was born with Down syndrome. Sadly, Ella died at age 3 and a half. Last year, on November 21st, she would have turned 21 (Golden Birthday), so…...
Supporting the Supporters: Nurturing Those Who Nurture Others
Image by Freepik Supporting the Supporters: Nurturing Those Who Nurture Others Caregivers play a crucial role in supporting others but must also care for themselves. Parents of children with special needs are their children's caregivers, and as I have noticed in my blogs, some parents don't…...
Work and Play: A Hub For Advocacy, Connection and Inclusion
Work and Play: A Hub For Advocacy, Connection, and Inclusion Last week I did a blog post about a girl in Michigan who has both Down syndrome and autism, and I had the pleasure of talking on the phone with her mom, Misty. This week I wanted…...
Find Your Tribe: A Girl Discovers Her Passion and a Mom Creates the Work and Play Special Needs Resource Center
Image by Freepik Find Your Tribe: A Girl Discovers Her Passion and a Mom Creates the Work and Play Special Needs Resource Center I am so happy to collaborate with this mom to highlight an awesome girl who found her passion after her mom created the Work and Play Special Needs Resource…...
Inclusive Communities Are Successful Communities: Look At What Cuyahoga and Medina Counties Have To Offer
Image by Freepik Inclusive Communities are Successful Communities: Look At What Cuyahoga and Medina Counties Have To Offer Everyone, regardless of their ability, should have access to and fully participate in a community where they are welcomed, included, and supported. During the Christmas season, I took my daughter and her three children…...
Snack With Purpose: How Snack Boxes Create Meaningful Employment
Snack With Purpose: How Snack Boxes Create Meaningful Employment So many times parents of children with special needs wonder, “What is next?” for their children after they age out of school systems. They want…...
Laugh to Learn: The Role of Humor in Special Education
Laugh to Learn: The Role of Humor in Special Education After teaching for 42 years, I decided to write my memoir. I had taken notes for years, and the stories started pouring out when I retired. When I was writing, I realized this was more than a memoir, it was the life lessons…...
Crafting Joy: How Dogs, Baseball, Bowling and Laughter Shape Her World
Crafting Joy: How Dogs, Baseball, Bowling and Laughter Shape Her World This girl is now an adult; even though I know her as someone who attended my school, she was never in my class. Because I help with Miracle League Baseball every year, I have seen her become a confident and fun young…...
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“Deb has always been a champion for her students. She builds long-lasting relationships with her students and their families. Deb’s classroom over the years focused not only on quality instruction but also on teaching her students social skills and getting her students involved in community service projects.”
– Jim Shields, Human Resources Director of Medina City Schools, Medina, OH