Down Syndrome Self Advocate Dreams of Being a Nurse
Monday, den 11. August 2008Meridith Martin
I am Meredith Martin, a 24 year old self advocate from the small Northeast Nebraska community of Neligh I attended elementary and high school here and graduated with the Class of 2000. After graduation, as my friends were heading off to college, I knew I wanted to go somewhere, too. So, I left my [...]
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Down Syndrome Self Advocate Takes Sewing Classes
Monday, den 11. August 2008Christi Hockel
My name is Christi Hockel. This Christmas I will turn 28 years old. I have lived all of my life in Walnut Creek, California. I am a courtesy clerk at Safeway where I like to talk with the customers. I live in my own studio apartment which is attached to my family home. [...]
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Down Syndrome Self Advocate Speaker Leads Full Life
Monday, den 11. August 2008Carrie Bergeron-Desai
Carrie is a thirty-year old yound adult with Down Syndrome from upstate New York. She radiates joy and warmth when you meet her. This trait has been evident ever since she was a hypotonic infant with a wobbly head!
Carrie is presently in a NYS Self - Determination transition plan, living in Rome, NY with [...]
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