My children are bilingual, including my daughter who has Cri-du-Chat Syndrome, a disability that affects her mentally and physically. She’s not the only bilingual person with special needs, though. In fact, I know a young adult with Down Syndrome who is trilingual. And I read about another boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder who speaks at […]
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Eid Al Adha is a big celebration for Muslims all over the world. During this festival, we remember the prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah. The story goes that Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was ordered to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of his obedience to Allah. As he was about to do it, a
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Several years ago my family and I learned about the wonderful country of Tunisia through a T-shirt craft project. Not only did Tunisia’s flag make for a great design (see picture below), but we discovered some amazing facts about this nation, the smallest in Africa. Tunisia, which is bordered by Algeria, Libya, and the Mediterranean Sea,
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Back to school jitters really do exist. As a middle school counselor, I still get them. They come weeks before school even starts. For minority children attending a school that isn’t diverse, I can only imagine the jitters that they feel. It’s difficult to be the minority in any situation, but especially school. It can be difficult for
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Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union and has a total population of 10.2 million. However, less than half of Swedes live in the cities which means that Sweden is a very rural country. Find out how Swedish kids spend their time exploring the numerous forests, lakes, and beaches that make up
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