Fully Included Stories to Inspire Inclusion

Inclusion is about belonging. We all just want to belong-in our schools, and in our communities.

Children with Down syndrome or other learning abilities are the same-they just want to be loved, have friends and a place to belong. #MoreAlikeThanDifferent

We have gathered inspiring stories from families, teachers, educators and even principles who believe in our children. They understand that all children have strengths and talents and that everyone is capable of learning.

We hope these stories will inspire people to look beyond the diagnosis, to see the person and the strengths we each have within us. We hope these stories will help bring awareness to the gifts that we each have, and that they just need to be nurtured to grow.

Michelle is a mom, an entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for inclusion. She believes that each person has special gifts and talents, and we need to be helping each other foster and grow those talents. Mom to 3 boys and happily married for over 30 years, they now live in Maryland.

Stacy is currently the CEO of the United MotorCoach Association. They recently moved to Maryland after 25 years of working at the National Speaker Association in Tempe Arizona. He is a loving father of 3 boys, the youngest of whom has Down syndrome. He has been a basketball coach to all of his sons, but his favorite coaching is for Special Olympics.