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Wolfson High School student, Michael Weidle emerged from his football season with some statewide victories, countywide recognition, and a team of new friends who weathered the ups and downs in a hard-fought football season. Only it wasn’t a typical football team or an everyday honor, and Michael Weidle isn’t your everyday player. Michael Weidle bypassed the …

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Miss Aaliyah worked swiftly and calmly, unpacking lunch boxes for a class of hungry preschoolers at DLC Nurse & Learn in her role as a teacher assistant. The students were sitting patiently, joyfully, wiping down the table as they waited for lunch.  A glance around the table revealed children of all abilities and backgrounds– those …

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“A person with Down syndrome changed my life. I met Robin when I was a sophomore in college studying art and psychology. Once a week, we would meet and I was her “Art Teacher,” but really, we were just drawing together and building a friendship. When Robin’s mom passed, I became her caregiver fulltime. Over …

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Peyton Miller has been waiting for this moment since her first day on the job at Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville. Five enthusiastic students opened their notebooks and began to take notes about resume writing, how to dress for success, and interview skills. It was their first class of the DSAJ Career Solution Training Academy and …

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Walk into Diane Krug’s science classroom at Greenwood School and a tall, skinny student named Luke will be quick to jump up and give you a full tour of the room – from the three-legged iguana to the tortoise roaming freely around the floor. What you won’t see is any sign that Luke was incredibly …

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People with intellectual and developmental differences (IDDs) are too often defined by what they can’t do. But when you take time to connect to someone with an IDD, you’ll discover many ways they can positively impact our community, your business or even your life. Connectable is a new public awareness campaign designed to demonstrate the …

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