PLEASE NORMALIZE
Doing/having friends who do Special Olympics
Having a PASS/direct support worker
Living in a group home/shared living arrangement (willingly!!)
Receiving services from the state/US government.
Having friends who were in special ed/have higher support needs than ya! FRIENDS WHO DON'T USE WORDS TO TALK!! FRIENDS IN WHEELCHAIRS! FRIENDS WHO MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH EATING AND MOTOR STUFF AND SOMETIMES THEY GET A BIT OF SALIVA HERE AND THERE!
Growing up in special ed and having accommodations in college!
OCs with Down Syndrome
Hanging out and meeting friends in Best Buddies/other social skills groups! EVEN WHEN YOU STILL UTILIZE THEM AFTER AGE THIRTY OR WHATEVER!!
People of all different support levels vibing together and not seeing this stuff as "babyish" or "cheesy" or other shit! Take that internalized ableism and SHOVE IT-into the trash.















