Here are a few bits just for fun. Enjoy!
Just GO Man
I came home the other day and found my neighbors packing the car for a family trip. Luggage trailer hitch and roof carrier were installed and filled with packed bags. Adam, who is 18 years old and has special needs was the only...
World Autism Awareness Day Video
World Down Syndrome Day!
It's not possible to enter classrooms this year to teach kids about Down Syndrome, so we made this killer video! It's geared towards elementary school, but it's great for everyone. Enjoy, spread the word, and happy Down Syndrome day! https://youtu.be/LupVJX6c37Y
Special Ed Virtual Learning for Educators
This is part of a keynote I gave last week in south Texas. When I give a Keynote, I always keep it real. What could be more real then an actual zoom session with my boy? Enjoy.
Jon and the Prom
Quick! Take a look at this picture and tell me exactly what you are thinking. It’s okay; no one can hear you. You can be critical or insensitive or whatever. Just say what you are thinking. How about this: 1. Dude threw a Hail Mary for his senior prom and God...
To the Respite Worker
Dear Respite Worker, You have no idea of the impact you have on the family you serve. You just don’t. Families with special needs come in all shapes and sizes with various issues. What you do is invaluable and cannot be overstated. Like many families with...
The Daynes Family is Famous!
This commercial, featuring my wife and kids, has been running on a couple of local San Diego channels for about three weeks now. It has been so much fun watching and getting texts and calls from friends telling us they just saw us on TV....
INTRODUCING THE OFFICIAL 2018 WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY TEE-SHIRT!
You've been anxiously waiting for it, and here it is - Your 2018 World Down Syndrome Shirt. Whether you have a connection to Down Syndrome or not, we invite you to, talk, walk, post, share, wear, love, and celebrate World Down Syndrome Day next Wednesday,...
Support a Real Cause
I have never rallied for anything more than my favorite sports teams. Thanks to my children, I now know what it means to really support a great cause. The energy, purpose, and fulfillment it delivers has been a huge reward. Every year we design a new tee...
Airplane
“There’s no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you’ll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?” -Elaine Dickinson, Airplane “Oxygen and the air pressure are always being monitored. In the event of a...