My story of inclusion - 6th grader with Down Syndrome (Captions available)
Summary
TLDRMia Pisani, a 6th-grade graduate with Down Syndrome, shares her inclusive school experience in a presentation. She emphasizes the importance of inclusion for people with disabilities, detailing her educational journey, support from family and friends, and the challenges faced by others with Down Syndrome. Mia's story showcases her achievements, such as graduating from Quest Elementary School and taking the New York State Test, and her hope to inspire others.
Takeaways
- 🎓 Mia Pisani, a student with Down Syndrome, just graduated from 6th grade at Quest Elementary School.
- 🌟 Mia's exhibition message is about the importance of inclusion for people with disabilities.
- 📅 She raised awareness on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21st, to celebrate Trisomy 21.
- 👨👩👧👦 Mia presented to Lily's parents and student teachers about inclusion, emphasizing the community aspect.
- 🧬 Mia explained that Down Syndrome means having an extra copy of the 21st chromosome.
- 👨👩👧 Mia's parents were happy to have her despite societal concerns about Down Syndrome.
- 🏥 Historically, people with Down Syndrome were often separated from society, but Mia has been included.
- 👶 Mia started Physical Therapy at three years old and became a big sister when her brother Luke was born.
- 💪 Mia's team included not just teachers but also her family, who supported her learning journey.
- 📚 Mia has been included in all activities with her peers and siblings since kindergarten.
- 🏆 Mia was the first student with Down Syndrome to graduate from QUEST in a regular classroom.
- 📈 With help, Mia meets her reading and math goals and is good at taking notes.
- 🚀 Mia is moving on to middle school with a plan in place, supported by her past and future teams.
Q & A
What is Mia Pisani's message about inclusion for people with disabilities?
-Mia's message is that inclusion is important for people with disabilities because they can be friends and learn in the same community.
What did Mia do to raise awareness on World Down Syndrome Day?
-Mia raised awareness on World Down Syndrome Day by celebrating Trisomy 21, which is the scientific term for Down Syndrome.
Who is Lily and how is she related to Mia's advocacy?
-Lily is a child going to Kindergarten in Hilton who also has Down Syndrome. Mia presented to Lily's parents as part of her advocacy.
What was Mia's role in presenting to student teachers about inclusion?
-Mia presented to student teachers about inclusion to share her experiences and promote the importance of including children with disabilities in regular classrooms.
How does Mia describe Down Syndrome?
-Mia describes Down Syndrome as having an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, also known as Trisomy 21.
What was Mia's experience with physical therapy?
-Mia started physical therapy when she was three years old, and it eventually moved from her house to dance class.
How did Mia's brother Luke become involved in her physical therapy?
-Luke started helping Mia with her physical therapy, and they helped each other learn.
What was the role of Mia's family in her education and support?
-Mia's family, including her parents and siblings, were part of her support team, and they worked closely with therapists and teachers.
What was the significance of Mia's kindergarten experience?
-Mia's kindergarten experience was significant because she was included with friends her own age and took the same bus as her neighborhood friends.
How did Mia's team help her learn and achieve her goals?
-Mia's team, including speech, OT, and special ed, along with her assistant Mrs. Kintz, helped her learn and achieve her academic goals, including in math and reading.
What milestone did Mia achieve at the end of her elementary school journey?
-Mia became the first student with Down Syndrome to graduate all the way through QUEST in a regular classroom.
What are Mia's plans for middle school?
-Mia is heading to middle school and has already met with her QUEST team and her new middle school team to make plans for her future education.
Outlines
🌟 Inclusion Advocate: Mia's Journey
Mia Pisani, a recent 6th-grade graduate with Down Syndrome, shares her story of inclusion in education. She emphasizes the importance of including people with disabilities in the same community where they can make friends and learn. Mia discusses her school experiences, her participation in World Down Syndrome Day, and her presentations to parents and student teachers. She also talks about her family's support and the various therapies she has undergone since a young age. Mia's message is one of hope and inclusion, showing that with extra help, she can achieve her goals and be part of a regular classroom.
🎓 Mia's Academic and Social Milestones
This paragraph details Mia's educational and social milestones from kindergarten to her graduation. It includes her relationships with her first friends, her kindergarten team, and her experiences with various teachers and support staff throughout her schooling. Mia discusses her academic achievements, including taking the New York State Test and meeting her reading and math goals. She also shares her graduation from Quest Elementary School as the first student with Down Syndrome to do so in a regular classroom. Mia expresses her hopes that her story will inspire others and thanks the people who have supported her along the way.
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Keywords
💡Down Syndrome
💡Inclusion
💡World Down Syndrome Day
💡Trisomy 21
💡Physical Therapy
💡Team
💡Special Education
💡Speech Therapy
💡Occupational Therapy (OT)
💡New York State Test
💡Graduation
Highlights
Mia Pisani, a student with Down Syndrome, shares her story of inclusion in education.
Mia's goal is to raise awareness about including people with disabilities in society.
Mia's school pictures show her fully integrated with her peers.
Mia's exhibition message emphasizes the importance of inclusion for people with disabilities.
Mia's actions include raising awareness on World Down Syndrome Day and presenting to parents and student teachers.
Mia explains Down Syndrome as having an extra copy of the 21st chromosome.
Mia's parents were informed about her condition before birth and chose to include her in regular education.
Mia's family engaged with other families of children with disabilities to learn and support each other.
Mia started physical therapy at a young age and continued it through dance class.
Mia's brother Luke helped her with physical therapy, showing sibling support.
Mia's preschool team included therapists, teachers, and her family, demonstrating a collaborative approach.
Mia has been included in regular classrooms from Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Mia's school experiences include taking the same bus as her neighborhood friends.
Mia had a team of support including speech, OT, and special ed, as well as an assistant.
Mia's academic achievements include meeting her reading and math goals.
Mia took the New York State Test, doing the same work as the rest of her class with help.
Mia was the first student with Down Syndrome to graduate from QUEST in a regular classroom.
Mia is moving on to Middle School with a plan in place for continued inclusion.
Mia hopes her story will inspire others and thanks her supporters for their help.
Transcripts
Hi, my name is Mia Pisani and I have Down
Syndrome. I just graduated 6th grade from
Quest Elementary school.
For my exhibition, I want people to know about
including people with disabilities everywhere.
In this presentation,
I will tell you how I learned in elementary school.
My pictures on the school website.
That is my hand along with the hands
of my friends. As you can see I am fully
a part of my school.
This is my teacher and some of my friends.
My exhibition message is: Inclusion is
important for people with disabilities
because they can be friends and learn
in the same community.
I'll share what inclusion means to me and the ways I have learned.
My first action was to raise awareness on
World Down Syndrome day, which is March 21,
3-21, to celebrate
Trisomy 21, which is the scientific
term for Down Syndrome.
My second action was to present to Lily's parents.
Lily is going to Kindergarten in Hilton,
and she has Down Syndrome too!
My third action was to present
to student teachers about inclusion.
I was the first child born in my family.
I have Down Syndrome. My mom and dad
found out before I was born.
Down Syndrome means that I have an extra copy
of the 21st chromosome.
Trisomy 21 is the official word.
I can learn other kids and I have to work extra hard
and get extra help.
Mommy was so happy to have me,
and so was my dad!
My parents were happy to have me,
but many people worry when they find out.
They don't think
there's a place for people with Down Syndrome.
Many mothers have an abortion
when they find out.
In the past, doctors recommended
that parents send their children
to special hospitals and sleep-away schools.
People with Down Syndrome were separated from everybody else.
I am not separated!
I have been included with friends my own
age since Kindergarten...
...all the way until now.
I started Physical Therapy when I was three years old.
I became a big sister when my brother Luke was born.
Here, I signed, "Baby!"
Pretty soon,
Luke started helping me with PT.
Thanks to my PT, Luke is still a good jumper!
Mommy and Daddy talked with other
families who have children with disabilities
to learn everything they could.
This is my preschool team.
Actually, there's a few people missing...
Can you tell who's missing from my team?
My family is missing! My team
isn't just teachers. My mom, my dad and I
are part of the team, and Luke and Cara have a big part in supporting me
In preschool, we started to figure out
that therapists and teachers could
push in, instead of keeping me separate.
We moved physical therapy from my house to dance class.
My PT came to dance.
Luke and I helped each other learn.
I have done all my activities with my
friends, my brother, and my sister.
Now I get to share a little bit of my last seven
years of school.
This is my first day of kindergarten. I took
the same bus as my neighborhood friends,
and I still do.
On the bus, I met older friends who were special to me too.
These triplets were my first friends in kindergarten.
I went to their house and they came to mine.
This is a picture of my kindergarten team at Northwood.
I had speech, OT, and special ed and
Mrs. Kintz, my assistant all the way until fourth grade.
My friend s in first grade.
Ms. Finke was my 1st grade teacher, and this is my team.
Remember the triplets from kindergarten?
This is my birthday party for second
grade before I switched to QUEST.
My team in second grade. Mrs. Kintz is still there.
Some friends from 2nd grade came over for swimming!
These are friends from my small
group at Journey.
This is my team for 3rd and 4th grade. I loved Mrs. PJ!
Mrs. Kintz has a flower because she retired.
My team in 3rd and 4th grade helped me learn
a lot. I liked math and I still do!
Last year, I took the New York State Test for
the first time. I took them again this year.
With help, I do the same wok as
as the rest of my class.
This is evidence from my last portfolio share.
These pictures show that I am meeting my reading goals,
my math goals
I am good at taking notes.
In June, I graduated.
I was the first student with Down Syndrome
to graduate all the way through QUEST
in a regular classroom.
Now I am heading to the Middle School.
In February, I met with my QUEST team
and my new Middle School team to make our plans.
I hope that other students will be influenced
by my story of inclusion and I'd like to thank
Hilton for supporting me a lot.
I would like to thank my parents.
I would like to thank
Mr. Weingart,
Mrs. Blackwood,
and Mrs. Carpenter
for helping me for the past two years.
I will miss them a lot next year.
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