Color me orange

  So  wondering about the hat in this pic 

 Well     it is  part of my  Halloween Costume 

 I am a orange crayon 

  I even was able to get my dog involved in the picture

  

 Happy  Halloween guys. Off to crave a   pumpkin. 

E:60 - Sacrifice

   

love  this story

Giants and other stuff

  Hay  guys sorry  for the lack of  text  I have a big  paper due on  friday    so  i  am  tying to  finish that in fact that is what   I need to be doing but I have two   ideas for posts   that will be coming  up    next week sometime.


   but   I  will leave u  with a pic of  me   after the giants won  the world series last night. Wonder where I  got that  hat from? well  stay   toon

Neil Poppin Award Winner 2012- Barbara Aden

       

 I had a great time playing with Barbra today we took third

Sesame Street: Katy's Growing

 This was on when i was younger   at the  time  I did not  know anything was different about  Katie.   That is why sesame street is such a good  show       thanks sesame street

Halloween 1991

 This is a  repost  from  my old blog 




My first halloween I was a pumpkin. I was the not the only one who wore this costume. My two sisters were pumpkins there first halloweens as well. I  think my mom reused it because it was  a cute costume
  ( It was pretty big on me)

(I am a few days shy of being 2 months)

Who is this  guy  holding me never mind it is just my dad 

(Me and my Mom. Do you see  the yellow and red thing behind

 the couch just above my mom's shoulder? 

That was a reaching thing.

 It  was sesame street  theme.

 Book gal and princess used that   as well.)

President Obama Engages with Youth with Disabilities

Goo B

   I  actually know   Barbara she is on the same special olympics  site as  I am  for many sports. She  awesome  and   is really  nice. I was so happy to see  her pic in the   papper  enjoy the moment Barbara  you  deserve it 

 to  read more click here 

AZ says

As a person with a disability I would rather learn something at school and be board and serious then have fun and not learn anything. I think all kids given a coice would chose this. You attend school to LEARN not to have fun

You do not need to be a kid to have fun

          So     like  I  said earlier  I went to the  Science fair at my school  on saturday.      It was a family  fun day.  I was  really  looking forward  to  the hands on activities, the only problem was that they  were geared  for kids.    Now originally I was supposed to  go  with  LM  but that did not work out soo  I went with my mom.     My favorite  room   was the Chemistry  room where I learned about polymers.   One of the   stations was  making bouncy balls.  It looked like a lot of fun only the average age  was    elementary school  age and it was crowded.  My  mom  told me to do something else,  We left the  room  but I came  back to  make  a bouncy  ball  when my mom was in the  planetarium show.

    fireworks  on the frouth   Summer 2012

        The  moral  to   this story  is   that   adults can  have fun  to.  I am  21  but    I still like mario   Sora  Riku  from the  Kingdom Hearts Series.  I  love   hands on stuff, despite not having   good fine motor control.   I want to  carve a  pumpkin  this fall  and  over the summer I wanted to light  fireworks on 4th  of July .    The  thing is for me I wish that people  were able to shat dissipate  this  I am  still smart and   enjoy   discussing  politics and  all the  other things that come with  being 21.    


 When  Finding  Nemo was  in  3D   last month, I  went  twice and  you  know what  when there was a    couple   around  my  age, or older,  that was there and  when  I  told  my classmates   in  American Literature  class about  my   time with  Nemo they said that they  wanted  to go  as  well.  Now  I do not think  this  girl  has a disability  and  really    having  fun  as  an adult  should not require a disability.    Yeah  I know that  their  are parties and other stuff that  most  young adults like  but you know what    right now  that is not my idea of fun.   I would rather  play  mario  or  go to Disneyland  and  you know what its fun  and  thats  what  really counts. 

movie time sunday

Science day

 
   Today   I went to my college's science festival.   more details  coming soon

Another Question answered

  Ellen  from   Love that max asks  me what inspires me 

 the answer is  reading about  inclusive  success stories and people  overcoming  obstacles    that is what inspires  me  

  What inspires  you    leave  your comment here.  Also if you ask a question I will answer it   next friday 

Why I stand with Henry

         Soo  if you are on facebook   and into the disability u might of heard of a  kid named Henry.  Henry  lives in florida  and  is being home school by  force. The  reason is  he  can not go  to  the local junior high because he has some  disabilities.

  The school does not have a right  to   keep him  away  from  his neighborhood school.  People  say that  that   he  needs to  take a test to prove that he can   go to school.  I  find this funny because  no one else  has  to   take a test  to go to  public school.   Its a  public school   not a private school.    Why  force him to take a test  this is not right  education is all about learning and all  humans  can  learn.  

  I could say wow   I am so  glad that I do not live in florida  except This could have taken place  where  I live because  schools around here are not that  inclusive in fact I know the only reason that I was able to go to  public school was tthat   I did not have an intellectual disability.  I have  CP My    In fact there is  a private school that is inclusive in our area. Thats  right there is a private school  that does what  the public schools  should be doing.  

  I stand with  Henry  because I  know the benefits of attending the  neighbor school amongst peers.  I stand  with  Henry  because  I  know that he deserves  the same high exceptions  as his class mates.  I  stand with  Henry because  I know  that he will need to interact in a world where there are people without disabilities.  I stand with  Henry because   he deves a chance to  achieve his dreams. I stand with  Henry because     he should have  the chance to be involved  in after school activities and  dances  if he  wants  to.  I stand with  Henry because I know that good education   allow him to  have a rich and full life.

        Henry  if  you ever  read this  I want you  to know how much  I admire  your determination to  forge ahead,  Never give in.  I  have heard from some parents around here  find it hard   to pave the wat in terms of inclusion.  Never give  in.   Never take those   tests. You sshould not need to  fight .       I hope  I can meet you one day

Jeff & Mister Rogers

Able to go to College episode six: Breakfast the most important meal of the day

 


 On this epsode   I   get  to have a tasty  pancake  at school.   One  of the perks  of college is  that there is  great food in a cafeteria.      College  has been  the first time  where  I have eaten in a cafeteria  at my  school.   At my school  we have tons  of  food  to chose from including a breakfast  and lunch .    You  could  get a burrito on  monday  and a  pizza  on tuesday its nice to  have verity  about what   you  eat.  Now  its  not the  best  food  but its  quick and  yummy.



  Just for  fun  some things that I  enjoyed eating via the  school cafeteria

1 Pancakes
2 Burritos
3   Cheese burger
4  Spegheatti  and  Meatballs
5   Sushi
6  Macaroni    and cheese  ( special)
 7 Personal Pizza
8  Turkey sandwich
9  banana nut  bread
10 Blueberry  muffin

Thanks Zoe

    New video    coming soon  but  I had to share  what my dog did.

 Me and my dog summer 2012

 So, after class today after lunch   my dog  wanted to go out in the backyard,   so  I opened the door. She did not want   to go  alone( Zoe is a very spoiled doggie)  So  I    go  with her (told u she  was  spoiled) she then   finds a  tennis ball to give to me we then  played a  nice game of  fetch.   Thanks  dog for getting me outside  today  on a beautiful sunny  day.  

More able to go to college videos

 are coming soon

 to get  ready click here  to  read and watch  previous one

Inclusion: A Special Education Dilemma part 1of 4

a question answered

 This is from  Michelle  who is    hosting 31 for 21 this month


  What are  my strengths in school

  Well to be specific  I am now in college but I degress   I am a big auditory learner. I  remember  most of what people say which is helpful  in  during lecture .  I also have a great memory.   My english  professor  now  has   my  blog adress so maybe she will chime in.


  TUNE IN  NEXT WEEK  THERE WILL BE SOME COOL  POSTS  SO BE SURE TO STICK AROUND 

 IF  YOU  HAVE A QUESTION  ASK ME  AND I WILL ANWSER IT    NEXT FRIDAY

Last day

 to ask me questions about    me   right  now  I  only  have one  would  like more   got any?

Post for today

    http://prestongannaway.com/#/multimedia/chosen-ones

 great   story

Adults with Intellectual disabilities can be parents?

   This  movie  is great  I saw it on youtube ( has  since  been  taken down)   I want to be a mom one day  so parents  with disabilities give me  a lot of hope   that  I can.


 To  read about this  family  click  here ( this was originally published  in 9-91  shortly after I was born)

Another good movie gets ruined

  So today I went with my dad and  brother  to see trouble with a curve.  It was a good  movie   wait let me  repress that  it  was  almost a  good  movie but then someone  used the R word   and  it was not a teachable  moment.     I think this   is  the second movie this  year that has  used it when will hollywood  ever lean.     Why do people seem to   think that its  still ok to use the r word.  I know  a lot of  people with  intellectual disabilities and that word hurts.  It  isn't ok.      What harm will a  harmless movie do  you ask  well     people  see it  and think its  ok.  It  isn't OK. Treat others the same  way  you like to be treated.     People with intellectual disabilities  have  feelings  and  they can  be hurt  by   saying  this word.  It is not  Ok.      I know  of  some little  guys with intellectual disabilities  who love  baseball  but  this  movie  will not  be good for them to see because of   a couple of lines of dialogue.

  got image f rom here http://www.publicimagesnetwork.org/Disable%20the%20Label/DISABLE_THE_LABEL-R-word_Hurts.jpg

21 things I want to do in life

 I am 21.  I  have my  whole life ahead of me .  Here are 21 things that I want to do   in my life    

 21things I want to do 
   1 go to dc 
2   vist new england 
3     coach  high school soccer team
  4  Be a mom  
5 date 
6  go on a zip line 
 7 Live in a place that snows 
8 make  true friends 
9 write a book
10   get   my  teaching  credential
11  graduate college.
12    go to an indoor waterpark
13 teach  high school students with  disabilities while allowing them  to  attend  general ed   academic classes
14  make a documentary
15 learn to drive 
 16  go  to an  NBA game
17 go  camping
18  adopt a kid with a disability  from  EE
19   meet   Tim Shriver 
20     try  surfing  
  21  visit all the   states 

  What are   21  things u  want to?


 ps did u  know   Down  Syndrome happemds when their are  three copies of the  21st chromosome

Yesterday was a bad day

      Most days   I  do not feel  bad about  disabilities  but there are times when I do.   Yesterday  was  one of those  day.

  It started out in class when I asked  someone to  join me  to study  and they said no.    Too make  matters worse   I am  trying to befriend this  guy  and I thought it was  going well , but then his  friend from high school  who hadn't been in class for a while  came back and I could see their  interaction and  realized  that we were  not  friends .


 Then  we  went to the  Oregon Standford  V ball game to  root for the ducks, by the  way  since  Princess  has  started  going there  my  parents have been turned into duck fans  I think they are   growing wings lol.     

 My  first soccer team  G U-6    So cute   

Watching the game it hit me that I play on special olympics,   and thus we do not have   nice uniforms and  for soccer, which  along with basketball and   golf are my favorite  sports. we only have  eight  practices.   We  practice  once a week for  two hours.  That is not a long time.    Regular sports  get  longer seasons.  It seems like   our  seassons   are getting shorter and shorter.    Its not fair.    We   will train for eight weeks and play a tourment  that consist of  two to three games and that's all.     I want more.  When  will Special Olympics  realize that   this  program is the only advenu for  people with disabilities  to play sports.    If  we only  have  eight weeks   couldn't we have  practice  twice a week  for two hours.   Once  week does not allow   athletes  too improve  right.   Just saying.    

Questions

Got any questions for me? will anser them next week

Disabled Democrat

   Disclaimer  before  I  begin .  I am a obama  supporter always have and  always will be. I  have  comment  moderation on  so think before you post.



 So  judging by the title  I am a democrat which means  that  I like Obama.  The best part is   this  is the first   election that I will  vote  in  so it is a big thing  for me.  Now   here is  what I thought of the   debate last night.

   Mitt Romney
 "My own view, by the way, is I've added to that. I happen to believe — I want the kids that are getting federal dollars from IDEA or — or Title I — these are disabled kids or — or poor kids or — or lower-income kids, rather. I want them to be able to go to the school of their choice. So all federal funds, instead of going to the — to the state or to the school district, I'd have go — if you will, follow the child and let the parent and the child decide where to send their — their — their student."

  Key 
    This  /   that  :is what i will    discuss



   Idea  or title one 

    Why  are  these  two  programs  lumped   together     IDEA  are disabled  kids     Title one is  low  income  kids.     Two  seprate   programs    not all disabled  kids are  title one  and  vice  vs.  Take me  I had  an  IEP  all throughout schooling and   both my parents are   DRs



       Kids  with disabilities  need to go to  neighborhood school. They  should not have to    chose  what program  is  better.    If the  kid is  five then  and there  is a elementary school  down the block then    they  should  go to the school down the block.  If same  student   is  15 then  they should go to the high school across the street.  We do not  need  a classes for disabled students  to spend  their  majority of their day.  All   schools   need  to be inclusive it should not be a fight  because  you  know  what   the message  is when  you isolate them is that    " they  can't learn"    they  need  to be taught    life skills. Its   baby sitting.  States  run their policies differently in  each state.  CA    is one of the worst.  We need all public schools  to be able to teach all    students,   this includes students with intellectual disabilities      this   guy   says  it best,

Dentist tips for people with CP

                     So   I have  been  going to the dentist  for a while  now.  As of  right  now,  I go to a pediatric dentist.  Its  pretty cool   u  can  play  videogames or  watch movies   while getting your teeth cleaned.  Its  a  great place to go  however  CP  makes  it  a  little  bit hard.   So  I thought  I  give you  guys   an insiders view of going to the dentist  With  CP.

  Disclaimer:  CP  effects  every  kid  differently  so  while  going to the dentist is  hard for me   it may not be hard for someone  with  CP whose mouth  is  not  effected.

 Now  I am  pretty  mobile   so    getting into the chair is not a big  deal  for me  but  i think  someone who  has more  mobily    challenges with CP  may need  help  getting into the dentist chair.


    Open   up

  Ok so  opening  up is  really  hard  for me because of  CP.  My  mussels  are  really tight  so   its  easier for me to keep my  jaw closed. Which  means talking and   opening up wide is  a challenge.  I also have  a bite  reflex which means I  may  bite  down  if  someone  puts something near my  mouth.

  A  solution

  a bite block_ I do not like using this

    Not having me keep my mouth open for a long period of time.  So when it comes to flossing my  teeth which I do not  do a lot   more in another post   The dentist may  floss a couple of teeth then  let me close  my mouth before reaping it.  As  I have gotten  older I have tried  to  keep my mouth open for long periods of time I can do it  but  it  takes a lot of effort.

  X-rays

X-rays are  really hard for me to do  so  sometimes I need to   go under  ( if I have a cavity)  so they  take them then




  So   parents  self advocates  how is the dentist for you  or your child.  Do you have any tips to share?








 photos from

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http://classroomclipart.com/images/gallery/Clipart/Dental/patient-dental-xray-exam.jpg

Jesse

 

 I wish  I could actually have the chance to meet Jesse .  He  has two  vary famous parents and lived  in  boston. That is right folcks Jesse is no longer on this earth.  He died  January  of  2005   in his sleep.  The book is  his life story told from the  perspective of his Mom (Marianne Cooper)


 Jesse  like me  had Cerebral Palsy and it was  peaty severe.  He had to use a wheelchair  , was non-verbel and had  terrible seizes   which  were the thing that ultimately killed  him.    For everything that Jesse  had going against him  he had lots going for him. He had  supportive  parents a normal intelligence  level and a wicked  sense of humor.  He  wrote poetry and   learned  Greek as a high schooner  and  was inclusive education for most of his schooling.  Through the book  readers will get a chance to know Jesse and  how  learn how  amazing  people with Cerebral Palsy are.  If you have not had a chance to read  this book   make sure  you get it. I  enjoyed  it so much and wish that  I could have meet him on this  earth.    It  was  really great  reading  Knowing  Jesse  and   I  hope you will  read it  soon.


  Jesse  was  in  the world CP  montage   that I made last month  for  world  CP day    (September 4)

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Get it down 31 for 21

 So  today  is the first    day of  October  meaning     its  Disability   Awareness  month. So  in order to celebrate  I  am doing a  31 for  21  in  which I will  blog  every day for  down  syndrome.    Which  will  include  more     Able to go to college  videos  along  with  summer photos.  

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  So why  I am  blogging   for DS  when  I have CP.


 Well  why not  I have    a disability  and  have lots of friends  with DS including LM who   you will hear  about   during the month.  He's  been   my friend  since  I was ten  and although  we do not get together  often  he  I enjoy the  time we  spend  together.      Lately     LM  me and his   "brother"  his  best friend  who also has  an extra chromosome  all hang out  together.


  So   are you  blogging for DS awareness month?   Any  fun stuff  planed  for this month  let me know.  If you are doing some  fun things and  take  photos    I would love to see them you can  post them to my  Facebook page or email   me at azchapman1991@gmail.com .        Who  knows you may  be asked   to write up something about   it to be featured (with your permission) on    the blog which shows the world that  All  people  with disabilities  have   more abilities then disabilities.