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302. Extended School Year.. To do or not to do?

302. Extended School Year.. To do or not to do?

Update: 2025-07-15
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We’re talking about a not-so-fun part of summer today.. summer school! Specifically, extended school year (ESY) for our children with Down syndrome.

  • What is extended school year? Is it necessary?
  • Are our kids in ESY this summer?
  • Will our kids regress if they don’t go to summer school? Or is traveling/playing throughout the summer also a beneficial learning opportunity?

This is an interesting conversation about what it means to be a student with a disability, why inclusion during the school year is an important set-up for summer success, and how privilege plays a role in all of this. We think you’ll learn a lot from this episode, friends. Enjoy!


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    302. Extended School Year.. To do or not to do?

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