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The Daily Tar Heel: Disability advocates learn to speak out
Jennine Vlasaty's 8-year-old son Nickolas was born with Down syndrome. For most of his schooling, he was able to attend typical elementary classes and interact with his peers. But in the last two years, Nickolas has been pulled out increasingly for special
education classes. His mom witnessed him falling further behind in the curriculum and decided to do something — not just to advocate for her son, but for all children with disabilities.
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