Santa Rosa mom of child with disability creates inclusive space for many (Press Democrat)

Karen Clemmer 11/27/218:34 PM

By Mya Constantino, November 27, 2021, Press Democrat.

When a doctor told Larkin O’Leary her son had Down syndrome, her life changed forever.

Following James’ birth, on Saint Patrick’s Day in 2014, O’Leary faced a profound isolation, something she wasn’t expecting or could ever prepare for. Her friends, family and former co-workers couldn’t understand. And, as hospital visits for her son started to stack up, she even gave up her beloved job of 14 years as a middle school teacher to care for him.

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