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

2025-07-15

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 suc...

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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