Malcolm

Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child

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I am the proud parent of  two children. One is a highly intelligent and academically driven young lady who looks like her mother. The other one is what some in the educational field might call “special.” He looks like his mother as well. Specifically, that child has Down Syndrome and needs modifications in school that … Continue reading Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child

The Gift of Living in the Present – A Musing With Malcolm

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"Thirty-six," he said, looking up at his mother and father. "That's two less than last year." "Darling, you haven't counted Auntie Marge's present, see, it's here under this big one from Mummy and Daddy." "Alright, thirty-seven then," said Dudley, going red in the face. Harry, who could see a huge Dudley tantrum coming on, began … Continue reading The Gift of Living in the Present – A Musing With Malcolm

“I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you.”

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Those words were said by Amy Wright, a mother of two children who were born with Down Syndrome and the founder of Bitty and Beau's Coffee Shop in Wilmington, NC. On Sunday she was named CNN's Hero of the Year (http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/17/world/amy-wright-2017-cnn-hero-of-the-year/index.html). If you are the parent of a child with Down Syndrome, what Wright spoke … Continue reading “I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you.”

Malcolm’s Minions – A Chance to be Ultra-Cool For a Day

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This Sept. 30th, the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN) will be hosting its annual Buddy Walk. For those who are not familiar with the Buddy Walk, here is the blurb from the PDSSN.org website: The Buddy Walk® was created by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month … Continue reading Malcolm’s Minions – A Chance to be Ultra-Cool For a Day

Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child

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  I am the proud parent of a child. Actually, two children. One is a highly intelligent and academically driven young lady who looks like her mother. The other one is what some in the educational field might call “special.” He looks like his mother as well. Specifically, that child has Down Syndrome and needs … Continue reading Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child

Dear Secretary DeVos, From Malcolm, A Special Normal Public School Kid

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Dear Secretary DeVos, My name is Malcolm and I just finished third-grade in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system. I have vibrant red-hair and blue eyes like my mom, wear cool glasses, have a wicked follow through on my jump shot, and am quite the dancer. My dad also wears glasses, but he does not dance … Continue reading Dear Secretary DeVos, From Malcolm, A Special Normal Public School Kid

Your Yuck, His Yum – A Musing With Malcolm

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Mustard and Ketchup Batman and Robin Coffee and Cream Beans and Rice Baseball and Hot dogs West Forsyth Titans and 111 mile drives to Raleigh Raleigh lawmakers and public school advocacy - well, maybe not and... Pancakes and Ranch Dressing? At least to this little man. ​ ​We are sitting at a restaurant, specifically Stratford … Continue reading Your Yuck, His Yum – A Musing With Malcolm

He’s Home – Finneas Luther Logan “Finn”

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He's here at home with is new family and the cats are a little on edge. And he's big. The great people at Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue (http://carolinapyrrescue.com/) deemed him ready to go to a new permanent home. Finn's last heartworm treatment is in the past and while he is still rather underweight for a … Continue reading He’s Home – Finneas Luther Logan “Finn”