Spreading Down Syndrome awareness and acceptance by sharing our true stories
It is strange, but I often forget that Nicholas has Down syndrome, which is why I haven’t blogged in a while. To me, he is just my son, who is loved by everyone. Yes, I see him as different, but in a good way. It’s like ordering vanilla ice cream and finding out that someone […]
Read MoreI usually jot down the important conversations that I have with my students. Anything meaningful, or that I can’t believe they would say, I like to write down in my planner. Earlier this month, my lovely dog ripped up my beloved planner in an attempt to get to a granola bar that was inside my […]
Read MoreHey moms, ever find yourself crying in a chair at a special needs advocacy center? Yeah me either… Just kidding. Did that today. This advocating business is hard. So far, there has been two instances during Nicholas’ lifetime where I have taken advice from trusted professionals that was incorrect. That’s twice too many. I am […]
Read MoreAlways get a second opinion, and then a third, and maybe a fourth. As a lifelong rule-follower, it was easy for me to listen to every little thing the doctors told me. They’re doctors, so they know. I barely knew anything about Down syndrome at the time of my son’s diagnosis. So, how could I […]
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