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AAIDD looking for editor for new publication
By
Linda G. Howard
This an email from Sharon Gomez, President of American Association of Intellectural and Development Disabilities board of director, I received announcing a new publication, Inclusion. Perhaps you know someone who would qualify. Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform you that AAIDD intends to launch a new journal in 2013 and has launched a search for…
The power of our words
By
Linda G. Howard
In her late 20’s, Mindy pretty face is accented by her vibrant, chatty personality. She lives alone in her own apartment. Mindy is a new member of our Special Gathering. We are a Christian program within the intellectually disabled community. Our mission is evangelizing and discipling the men and women who are developmentally disabled in…
A blank check
By
Linda G. Howard
Glenn McGruffie, the team manager for Veteran Services for Brevard County, Florida, signs his emails with this quote. “A veteran is someone who at one point in his or her life wrote a blank check made payable to ‘The United States of America’ for an amount of ‘up to and including my life.'” While this isn’t…
Waiting in the wings
By
Linda G. Howard
As God moves on the hearts of the more mature members of Special Gathering, they are expressing a desire to serve the Lord in “important ways.” I’ve been surprised at how much they are yearning to have their lives count for God’s kingdom. Special Gathering members are intellectually disabled, but their spirits are whole and…
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