When I first started to write this, the plan was to write about 10 positives that Down syndrome has bought to my life and 10 negatives. I wanted to be honest, show both sides of the story and not be quite so ‘everything is rosy’. But I really struggled to come up with 10 negative … Continue reading The Things down syndrome has brought to our lives, and the things it hasn’t.
Category: Special Needs
Never underestimate a person who has Down syndrome.
Practically every day I get the joy of reading another wonderful story about a person with Down syndrome achieving something great. From starting a business, living independently, learning to drive or taking exams. What I’ve also noticed is a negative opinion of this within society and it is so disheartening. It takes a lot … Continue reading Never underestimate a person who has Down syndrome.
Don’t retaliate, educate – dealing with comments and stares
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
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