Sun-Beams is a collection of links to stories, articles, photos, or videos I have come across that I believe will inspire, inform, or encourage you, as well as my favorite photo posted on my other blog, Violet Film, from the past week.
Red Sox fan with Down syndrome sings anthem at Fenway – What an honor!
Stop the platitudes about my son with Down syndrome – A little something for your Mother’s Day
ESPN To Broadcast Special Olympics World Games – Have we finally arrived?
Triathlete brothers, one with cerebral palsy, finally able to play together – Yep, it’s the Longs. And they’re off on a new adventure.
Wedding takes a village for couple with cerebral palsy – Sweet story of love and a giant circle of friends
Ability Magazine: The Farrelly Brothers – This piece is a couple of years old, but we were watching one of their movies this weekend and that prompted me to find it.
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Love the photo! Wasn’t sure about the platitudes article but might have to reread it again later and see if it hits me differently. Always enjoy seeing your posts.
Happy Mother’s Day!
I know what you mean. She made some good points but also seemed to have a big chip on her shoulder.
About the playground article — I hate to be nitpicky, but why did they only invite the able bodied brother to be on their “bored”? Why should the able bodied brother decide what’s fun for someone with a disability? Or why not invite someone else with a disability to participate? I know they’re totally well-meaning, but it’s patronizing to assume that someone with a disability can’t be a part of something that will directly impact him.
Well, first – we can’t be sure that they DIDN’T ask Cayden (or both of them). I don’t think we should assume that because was Connor was included automatically means that Cayden was excluded. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, I prefer to assume the scenario that makes me smile. I tend to agree with you that (generally speaking), having a child with a disability would be preferable to an able-bodied child, but Connor isn’t just any able-bodied child. To do what they do, he has to have an intimate understanding of what Cayden can and can’t do, and probably knows well what will work and what won’t for Cayden – and when it comes to what Cayden enjoys, he might even know better than their parents. Would you have objected to one of their parents being included?