Jennifer Greening, a local author, educator and parent of a child with disabilities, will give a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Dec. 3, in the Purdy-Kresge Library at Wayne State University. The event is part of the Developmental Disabilities Institute's Author Series.

Jennifer Greening

Greening will share her experiences as a parent while her daughter was enrolled in the general education system. Greening also will discuss her new book Opening Doors, Opening Lives: Creating Awareness of Advocacy, Inclusion, and Education for Our Children with Special Needs.

For more details about the event, contact Latosha Marshall at (313) 577-2654 or toll-free at (888) 978-4334, or e-mail du8586@wayne.edu.

For more about Greening, visit http://www.jennifergreeningbooks.com. For more on the Developmental Disabilities Institute, visit http://www.ddi.wayne.edu/author_series.php.

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