Ashlynn participated in her first middle school track meet with all general Ed peers. She was so excited to ride the bus there She smiled the entire time. Kids high-fived her and knew her name. She was included. She had a fan club there consisting of me and her dad, both sets of grandparents, her friend and his mom, and last year’s SPED teacher and para because I was so
This is how inclusion is supposed to look. Every human whether they have differences or not all want the same thing. They want to feel useful, included, and loved. Her smile says it all.
This weekend we went to Breckenridge, Colorado for a family weekend getaway. Breckenridge is a popular ski town, and this weekend was especially busy since the “Dew Tour” was here. My kids were enjoying their full day snow boarding lesson when I decided to take a walk down Main Street and enjoy the fresh air. I normally work Saturdays, so I was reveling in just enjoying the crisp mountain