Amanda Ellard is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over a decade of experience in working with at-risk families and children through provision of strengths-based services and trauma-informed care. As a passionate connector and closer-of-gaps, Amanda believes in the transformative power of identity founded on inherent dignity and worth.
In 2022, Amanda published her memoir, "Twenty-One," which describes the twenty-one lessons learned from having a child with an extra copy of her twenty-first chromosome. Amanda currently lives in Wichita Falls, Texas with her husband Britt, and her three children: Ben, Rhett, and Lucy Claire. She is passionate about shifting the narrative for individuals with Down syndrome through advocacy and systemic change.
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