Bridget M. Brown
- Actress
Bridget Brown is a successful young woman who captures the attention of
everyone she meets with her vitality and confidence. Bridget redefines
the term "inclusion" by being the first person with Down Syndrome to be
included in her school district. She graduated in 2005 as a result of
this very successful school experience. She is a national public
speaker and shares tools and strategies she used to be successfully
included. She also is a person centered planning coach and works with
young adults with disabilities to help them find their own voice.
In addition to her workshops and keynote speaking engagements, Bridget
also works as part of a grant through the Illinois Council on
Developmental Disabilities. She helps young adults with disabilities
learn how to present at their own IEP meetings, set goals, and speak
with self determination. Bridget has been trained as a PATH/MAP
facilitator with Managing the Art of Living and she is a graduate of
the STARS advocacy program through the ARC of Illinois.
Bridget recently became a Dental Health Educator at University Of
Illinois Chicago Campus. One day a week she travels down to Chicago and
teaches young patients how to care for their teeth. She also works
several days a week in her father's dental office as an assistant. She
helps make molds, records probe measurements and restocks supplies. As
you can tell, Bridget leads a full and productive life, keeping busy
with work, church and hobbies such as reading, drawing, and writing her
memoirs.
PERSON CENTERED PLANNING AND SELF DETERMINATION Bridget has used a
person centered planning process (MAPS/PATH PROCESS) to present at her
own IEP meetings beginning in 8th grade. Bridget believes that every
student should present at their own IEP meetings. She teaches students
how to collect their thoughts and share their hopes and dreams with
others. She shows others how to use a tool that helps design positive
and possible lives. Bridget explains how she presents at her meeting
and then shows a sample of her presentation. Participants will leave
with some tools and strategies that will help every student develop a
presentation.
KEYNOTES Bridget delivers inspiring keynote speeches. The most popular
keynote is DWELL IN THE POSSIBILITIES. This keynote can be adapted for
any audience. Bridget's keynotes are very motivational!
ADAPTATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS Bridget presents with her mother Nancy
Brown. This workshop helps teachers and parents learn tried and true
adaptations and accommodations that allow students with disabilities
equity and access to the general education curriculum. Strategies
presented include mini books, graphic webs, previewing, adapting
rubrics, and note taking tools.
everyone she meets with her vitality and confidence. Bridget redefines
the term "inclusion" by being the first person with Down Syndrome to be
included in her school district. She graduated in 2005 as a result of
this very successful school experience. She is a national public
speaker and shares tools and strategies she used to be successfully
included. She also is a person centered planning coach and works with
young adults with disabilities to help them find their own voice.
In addition to her workshops and keynote speaking engagements, Bridget
also works as part of a grant through the Illinois Council on
Developmental Disabilities. She helps young adults with disabilities
learn how to present at their own IEP meetings, set goals, and speak
with self determination. Bridget has been trained as a PATH/MAP
facilitator with Managing the Art of Living and she is a graduate of
the STARS advocacy program through the ARC of Illinois.
Bridget recently became a Dental Health Educator at University Of
Illinois Chicago Campus. One day a week she travels down to Chicago and
teaches young patients how to care for their teeth. She also works
several days a week in her father's dental office as an assistant. She
helps make molds, records probe measurements and restocks supplies. As
you can tell, Bridget leads a full and productive life, keeping busy
with work, church and hobbies such as reading, drawing, and writing her
memoirs.
PERSON CENTERED PLANNING AND SELF DETERMINATION Bridget has used a
person centered planning process (MAPS/PATH PROCESS) to present at her
own IEP meetings beginning in 8th grade. Bridget believes that every
student should present at their own IEP meetings. She teaches students
how to collect their thoughts and share their hopes and dreams with
others. She shows others how to use a tool that helps design positive
and possible lives. Bridget explains how she presents at her meeting
and then shows a sample of her presentation. Participants will leave
with some tools and strategies that will help every student develop a
presentation.
KEYNOTES Bridget delivers inspiring keynote speeches. The most popular
keynote is DWELL IN THE POSSIBILITIES. This keynote can be adapted for
any audience. Bridget's keynotes are very motivational!
ADAPTATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS Bridget presents with her mother Nancy
Brown. This workshop helps teachers and parents learn tried and true
adaptations and accommodations that allow students with disabilities
equity and access to the general education curriculum. Strategies
presented include mini books, graphic webs, previewing, adapting
rubrics, and note taking tools.