Crosscurrents 2025
Half a Century of Heart: ​Reaching, Teaching & Celebrating Every Mind 

In Person Workshops - Morning

Katie Jameson - Session AM 8
Side-by-Side: What is Inclusion?
This session chronicles the story of Kenzie & Wally, twins navigating the same school system, but Kenzie, who has Autism and Down Syndrome, is navigating a very different journey. Witnessing these two has defined and redefined what inclusion means for them as a family and how different that sometimes looks in the school system. Join Katie as she shares her family’s story of the impact of mindset and how they are (still) navigating the barriers in today’s educational system. We will reflect on how Kenzie’s experience can empower inclusive decision making and advocacy efforts.
Katie Jameson is a community advocate, outspoken storyteller and a writer who weaves joy and grief into everyday moments. She is the mother of five children: her twins Wally and Kenzie, her son Woodsy, her newest baby girl Millie, and Lochlan, her first son, who passed away when he was 22 days old. With the birth of her daughter Kenzie, Katie and her family also welcomed a beautiful shift into the world of Down Syndrome, and more recently, Kenzie received a dual diagnosis of Autism revealing her full vibrant self. For Katie and her family, advocacy is a love language. Katie is a founder and board member of Down Syndrome BC and the co-creator of an adaptive soccer program in Vancouver. She has a loyal following on social media who have fallen in love with a little girl and her family. 

Session Time: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm

Target: Grades K-12
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