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Age of Awareness

When Mental Health Challenges in Students with Neurodiverse Learning Abilities are Met with Demand…

Compliance (n); 1. the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, or coercion, 2. conformity in fulfilling requirements 3. a…

5 min readMar 19, 2024

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When Mental Health Challenges in Students with Neurodiverse Learning Abilities are Met with Demand…

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Geralyn Spiesz
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Age of Awareness

A Strengths-Based Perspective

Recognizing the Power of People with Down Syndrome

5 min readFeb 8, 2022

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A Strengths-Based Perspective

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Geralyn Spiesz
in
Age of Awareness

What is Known May Not be Shown

How respecting intellect can change educational outcomes

4 min readDec 3, 2021

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What is Known May Not be Shown

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Geralyn Spiesz

The Impossible Balancing Act

I’ve been walking a tightrope the past 13 years.

4 min readJul 11, 2021

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The Impossible Balancing Act

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Geralyn Spiesz

Hitting Below the Bell

How focus on superficial inclusion undermines education for students with neurodiverse learning needs

6 min readNov 1, 2020

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Hitting Below the Bell

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Geralyn Spiesz
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Age of Awareness

The Futility of Awareness

a·ware·ness

4 min readOct 12, 2020

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The Futility of Awareness

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Special Education is Broken

Here is how to fix it

8 min readSep 23, 2020

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Special Education is Broken

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The Problem with IQ Tests for Children with Cognitive Disabilities

The case for never administering the tool

7 min readSep 11, 2020

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The Problem with IQ Tests for Children with Cognitive Disabilities

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The Remarkable Result of Respect

The missing piece to successfully educating children with special learning labels

5 min readAug 25, 2020

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The Remarkable Result of Respect

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Geralyn Spiesz
in
Age of Awareness

The Intent to Homeschool a Child with Special Learning Needs

A letter many believed they would never write

9 min readAug 21, 2020

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The Intent to Homeschool a Child with Special Learning Needs

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Geralyn Spiesz

Geralyn Spiesz

MS, OT., Admin of The Down Syndrome Action Plan, and Mother — Following through on a promise to change the world for People with Down Syndrome.

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