tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205484110618675448.post5540744408758359261..comments2019-07-23T14:32:06.608-04:00Comments on Widening Circle: Retro Jessie: Stop Labeling, Start Enabling Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375461078977866753noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205484110618675448.post-3771538322244842952012-11-16T15:34:01.372-05:002012-11-16T15:34:01.372-05:00Welcome Jess! Wow, that is a learning curve! Glad ...Welcome Jess! Wow, that is a learning curve! Glad you are joining us for the bumps and jumps and ups and downs! It is fun and interesting to "read ahead," so to speak.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375461078977866753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205484110618675448.post-13349197782990405902012-11-16T15:19:14.913-05:002012-11-16T15:19:14.913-05:00Hi! I found your blog via a comment you made on B...Hi! I found your blog via a comment you made on Big Blueberry Eyes. <br /><br />I'm always looking for connections with parents who have kids with down syndrome (or any disabilities really) as I am a step-mom to an 11-year old who has down syndrome. It's quite the learning curve you might say. <br /><br />Anyways I'm following your blog now. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096082663723665916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205484110618675448.post-14573076702037414332012-11-15T10:44:51.126-05:002012-11-15T10:44:51.126-05:00They didn't care about the disclaimer, as long...They didn't care about the disclaimer, as long as I signed the paper! I think they figured they got off easy (that tells you my reputation). I figured this was not where I wanted to spend my energy, but that I wanted to model to Jessie that we would never sign something that said that she couldn't benefit from being included. And I wanted her to know that she a) had a voice and b) had Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375461078977866753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205484110618675448.post-20086542846168674632012-11-15T09:38:55.152-05:002012-11-15T09:38:55.152-05:00This is so, so helpful, as we are just about to go...This is so, so helpful, as we are just about to go into Sammi's re-evaluation and discussions of a mandatory new label. Developmental Delay goes away when the child turns 7. I feel pretty confident, and the fact that you'd presented them with a disclaimer (how was that received, btw?) makes me feel even more in control.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205484110618675448.post-63828391428024366802012-11-15T00:16:44.343-05:002012-11-15T00:16:44.343-05:00YES!! YES!!! You are a great teacher!YES!! YES!!! You are a great teacher!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.com