My 10th grade student, McCall, was given a History assignment. This assignment was to pick a subject and chronicle it’s evolution through History. She was to research aspects of the subject from the past and present points of view and report how things had changed.
McCall chose Down syndrome as her subject. She included how children born with an extra chromosome were once automatically labled as unteachable and their parents advised to put them in an institution and just forget about them. Many times these parents would tell the other family members that the baby had died, so negative was this stigma associated with Down syndrome.
McCall talked about Early Intervention and how children with Down syndrome are growing up and becoming valued and contributing members of their neighborhoods.
McCall played a DVD showing pictures of Parker . She noted that through many other of the presentations there was a lot of background noise and chatter. During her presentation there was total silence as each and every student listened and watched with great interest. There was an AMAZING type of education going on that day. At the end of her presentation McCall explained the original meaning of the word ‘retarded’ and how it’s meaning has been refashioned in such a way as to be exceptionally cutting and hurtful. She explained that in reality we are all retarded (slower to learn) in some areas. And really, how many of us have mastered EVERYTHING the very first time we ever tried it? At the end of McCall’s presentation her History teacher stood up and, in front of the whole class, apologized to McCall for his unthinking use of the word, ‘retarded.’ He also asked McCall if she would allow him to borrow her presentation and share it with the rest of the High School faculty. McCall’s love for her little brother just radiates from her. And through her love McCall just helped to narrow the gap between those with the typical number of chromosomes and those with a little something extra. Even a little bit of awareness can go a very long way. Parker may be just a little bit of nothing physically, but on so many occasions his life has made a difference in the life of another, and in turn made this word just a little better of a place to be.xm ringtone
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What a great advocate! Parker is one lucky guy to have such an amazing sister.
sounds like McCall did a great job on her presentation – proven by the fact the teacher wants to share it with the rest of faculty! Great job McCall – and great job Parker on the perceptions you are changing!
That’s so great! What a wonderful big sister, and role model, for Parker. And for all of us, for that matter!
I wish everyone could see a presentation like that. Maybe McCall should do the talk show circuit….!
That’s sweet! I’m so glad that her presentation was so well received – what a blessing Parker is.
That is a reallu beautiful true story. You must be so proud! it brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful!
What a great uplifting post! Tell McCall thanks for being part of a generation of great change
How awesome is that. How wonderful she must feel that her teacher is going to use her paper to educate others. That is awesome. You must be so proud of her.
What a blessing she is. I’d be beyond proud of her. Look at the positive affect her presentation is already having. This is just inspiring and full of hope.
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Way to go, McCall! And, if this is how your kids turn out, Tammy, I’m going to be asking for parenting advice every day, LOL!
woohoo. you go girl. i am so proud of you!
That is fabulous! We need more people like McCall. What a blessing she is. You are so proud of her as am I! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story.
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Your post brought tears to my eye. It is amazing how our kids bring so much to us and their siblings.
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what a great post!! I found you through Mrs. Mac and today was the first time I ever read it! wow. I am in awe of McCall.
That is awesome. I’m in college and I was given a similar assigment and I also chose to write about DS. Not becase I know anyone personally with DS but because of your blog, and Jess’(Raising Joey). I hope I convey the same message with mine, that your daughter did with hers.
Siblings of these special kids, surly are infused with blessings, what a neat experience for her.
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Oh, your daughter is so very amazing! You must be very proud of her! Wow!