Though our Community Voice column typically involves anecdotes about the effectiveness of exercise or physical activity for people with disabilities, this month we decided to feature an essay by Soeren Palumbo which has been highlighted on national organization websites, including the The Arc of Illinois. Soeren is a senior honors student and big brother to Olivia, who has an intellectual disability. During IllinoisWriter's Week last month, Soeren gave the following speech to a gymnasium full of his high school peers and faculty at Fremd High School, Wheeling, IL, and received a standing ovation.
Read Soeren's speech at http://www.ncpad.org/457/2323/Community~Voice~-~~Retard~~Speech~Made~by~High~School~
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