INSPIRING. uplifting. educational
the book
I Am Normal for Me is a book about a young boy with disabilities. The book explains how he feels when people refer to him by his diagnosis or label. It helps the reader conceptualize differences in a new and inclusive way by indicating that being different is not the same as being abnormal.
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about dr. thomas
Dr. Athena M. Thomas stands as a luminary in the realm of intellectual and developmental disabilities, with an illustrious career spanning over 30 plus years. Dr. Thomas has a master’s degree in nonprofit management and a doctorate in education from Abilene Christian University, she is an eminent authority in long-term care community-based services.
Census.gov
“It’s estimated that there are at least 53 million children under the age of five who have a developmental disability.”
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
“The prevalence of any developmental disability increased from 2019 to 2021.”
