Category Archives: intellectual disabilities

What Full Inclusion Means for Neurodiverse Kids

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I was just reading an article on the website “Disability Scoop” about inclusion of kids with intellectual disabilities in Connecticut’s public schools.  Connecticut ranks second in the country in terms of the percentage of intellectually disabled kids mainstreamed in regular classrooms.  So one … Continue reading →

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A “cure” for Down syndrome? — Reader feedback: Contrarian

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

In response to news reports that it may be possible in the future to "cure" Down syndrome by intervening early in development using psychoactive medication, Jenn Power, the mother of identical twins with Down syndrome, responded on the blog Contrarian: … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics Swimmer Andrew Smilley Tops in Open Water

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

[Cayman Islands, Cay Compass Online - January 4, 2010] "Special Olympics swimmer Andrew Smilley has notched another amazing milestone in his young life by topping an online poll for braving the cold and placing highly in an open water swim … Continue reading →

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Woman with Down Syndrome Graduates from College

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

Katie Apostolides, who has Down Syndrome, graduated in 2009 from Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania with an associate's degree in science.  This makes her one of the first (if not the first) individuals with Down Syndrome to complete a post-secondary degree.  … Continue reading →

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