It wasn't so long ago that babies with Down syndrome were immediately placed into institutions, and hidden away from society like dirty little secrets. They were viewed as something so terrible that shutting them away was viewed as the best option. But not anymore. NOT ANY MORE!!! Now we get to share our children with the … Continue reading This is why we choose to share our children on social media
Dear Parents, There's something important I need to ask you to do, to make my sons life a little easier. Actually, this isn't just for my son, it's for your child to. In fact let's go even further, let's say it could help change the whole of society and the way we perceive those who … Continue reading Please let your child ask questions about mine.
As a parent of a child with Down syndrome I often have to read hurtful things online, sometimes from harmless people who are just not thinking , and sometimes from people just being cruel. I'm lucky that in my day to day life I’ve actually never faced any negativity, many do, but for me nobody … Continue reading People with Down syndrome are not ‘forever children’.
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