I’ve been doing quite a bit of thinking recently about how much I want to spread a positive outlook regarding Down syndrome, and about whether or not I am doing enough. I’ve been thinking about the best ways of raising awareness, and how I and other members of the Ds community are working so … Continue reading Don’t retaliate, educate – dealing with comments and stares
Category: Down’s Syndrome
The Hardest Part of Down Syndrome is the Assumptions.
When you are a parent, worrying pretty much comes with the territory. We all do it; it’s just part of the job. When you are the parent of a child with special needs, this worrying intensifies a thousand times over, because everything you’ve taken for granted for your typical child no longer applies. … Continue reading The Hardest Part of Down Syndrome is the Assumptions.
Our Babies are Endangered to!
I think we can all agree that the growing list of animals facing extinction is devastating to our world. Many animals are facing their end because of humans, because of poaching, pollution and the destruction of their homes. Many, many people are angry about this and rightly so. I am one of those people … Continue reading Our Babies are Endangered to!
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