Whitnie Trost shares more about her efforts to support the self-determination of her son Chris, who is 20. “Moral of the story: expect little, get little. Expect a lot and provide the right support and prompts, and Chris will rise to the occasion and do a great job.”

One of my life’s biggest riddles to solve is still decoding what Chris feels, needs, and wants and what supports work best for him…Together, we’ve discovered that there is almost always a solution to any puzzle. We only have to find the pieces that fit just right.

Maria Rangel, Bilingual Program Specialist, shares about how she and her family navigate disability, the barriers she faced in advocating for her daughter, and her passion to support her entire Spanish-speaking community to feel connected and empowered.

Christopher hit his stride in middle school and carried that stride on into high school. This was not without trials, and frustrations, but with constant communication…

My name is Whitnie Trost and I am a mother of 6 kids. My youngest, Christopher experiences Down syndrome and Autism. Anyone who knows Christopher, knows that he is an amazing and funny young man…

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A few months ago, I posted on Facebook about how we received a formal complaint against my daughter, Anna, from another student at school. The principal called…