List: People With A Disability | Curated by Maria Rattray

May 16, 2024
26 stories
People With A DisabilityVarious themes|Inspirational|Living|Motivating
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Good Vibes Club
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Maria Rattray
Re-Sharing: Happy Birthday to Daisy One of Life’s Most Gorgeous HumansWhat an amazing five years this has been for you. You are making the world your oyster. Down Syndrome be damned…
Feb 28, 2024
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Feb 28, 2024
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Good Vibes Club
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Maria Rattray
Ryan Walked Intently Down the Church AisleHis was an important job
Feb 29, 2024
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Feb 29, 2024
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
Caring for Your Dementia Partner While Looking After Your Own NeedsMany retirement homes don’t provide home-like accommodation, even when charging like wounded bulls. The last vestige of home-like…
Oct 31, 2023
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Oct 31, 2023
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Pragmatic Wisdom
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Maria Rattray
People With Dementia Are Lost in a Lonely World, Not of Their ChoosingAs yet, none of us has the key. One day it could be you. In the meantime demonstrate kindness and compassion, always
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Age of Empathy
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Maria Rattray
The First Time He Caught the Ball, His Face Was Wreathed in SmilesThereafter he was up for any challenge and a whole system was suddenly given pause to reflect
Sep 20, 2023
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Sep 20, 2023
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
Do You Have Any Idea How It Feels to Live With Autism Spectrum Disorder?Well now you can find out. Let’s congratulate student Ava Gallagher who won a poetry-writing competition, writing about her condition.
Apr 20, 2023
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Apr 20, 2023
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Yet Another Beautiful Story of Down Syndrome SuccessThe father of Sader Issa, who is is training in dentistry, has Down Syndrome. He raised Sader, who is now a dentist
Dec 18, 2022
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Dec 18, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Your Baby Has Down Syndrome. She’s Perfect In Every WayAnd now…your job is to convince the world how fabulously perfect and capable she is. Then you can stand back and watch the magic unfold.
Nov 5, 2022
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Nov 5, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
When Suddenly First Place Is No Longer ImportantWhen suddenly humanity prevails and the world gasps as they bear witness to something much more precious
Aug 28, 2022
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Aug 28, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Successfully Teach One Person With Autism And You Will Be A Better Person For ItShow the rest of your students how to value and respect difference, then stand aside and watch the magic unfold.
Jun 21, 2022
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Jun 21, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
We Send Our Kids To School With Hopes And Dreams Wider Than The MississippiBut the bubble soon bursts. Your child is a joy, but dumb. Time to react before he believes the label
Jun 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022
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Reciprocal
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Maria Rattray
Fire Fire! Fortunately No Pants On Fire…This Time!And other memorable stories…
Jun 13, 2022
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Jun 13, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Beauty…If You’re Born So, The World Is Your OysterIf not, welcome to a life of veritable hell, unless you find another way…
Jun 13, 2022
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Jun 13, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
How One Compassionate Coach Challenged Able Students to Cross the Invisible Divide and Form…It’s not rocket science. It’s heart science.
May 30, 2022
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May 30, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Having A Child With Down Syndrome Will Ruin Your Marriage…Who on earth still holds dear to this myth? It’s time to set the records straight, ONCE and FOR ALL
Apr 23, 2022
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Apr 23, 2022
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Reciprocal
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Maria Rattray
Announcing The New Super-Stars In The Plays Of William ShakespeareThey have Down Syndrome? Yes, but that’s their super power. See the world through their eyes and applaud their talent
Apr 13, 2022
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Apr 13, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Our World Will Be Perfect When Inclusion And Opportunity MeetDaisy is a perfect human being. She just happens to have Down Syndrome
Apr 9, 2022
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Apr 9, 2022
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
Children Like To Ask Questions, Especially About Your Child’s DisabilitySo tell them the truth and see friendships bloom
Dec 13, 2021
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Dec 13, 2021
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Maria Rattray
When You Are A Doctor, And Your First Child Is Born With Down SyndromeYou just take it in your stride…or do you? Like any other mother, your life changes trajectory, expands accordingly, and you become a voice
Oct 18, 2021
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Oct 18, 2021
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