Tag: Awareness
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March Madness
March is always a busy month around here. It kicks off with us celebrating my husband’s birthday and doesn’t stop until World Down Syndrome Day has come and gone. Robert celebrates his birthday only days before World Down Syndrome Day. We stay up prepping for both, as they are both special celebrations in our home.…
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Celebrating Robert
Wow. He’s nearly 9. We would love it if you could help us celebrate Rober’ts upcoming birthday – find out how!
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It Takes A Village
We’ve all heard that saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but when you’re parenting a child with a disability, you’re often left wondering, “but where’s my village?” You look around and ask yourself who else understands what it’s like to change your child’s diaper in a public restroom without an accessible change…
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Le 21 mars
Le 21 mars… Une journée qui se trouve au tout début du printemps. Une journée qui est aussi écrit 3.21. Une journée très spéciale pour notre famille. Le 21 mars nous célébrons la journée mondiale de la trisomie-21. Nous apportons une sensibilisation aux différences marquer par cette troisième copie du 21e chromosome. Que savez-vous au…
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More Alike Than Different
You often hear parents of children with special needs, especially parents of children with Down Syndrome, say “more alike than different” when raising awareness about their child and a diagnosis. It’s true. My son Robert is more like a typical 5-almost-6 year old, than he is different from his peers. He gets frustrated when things…
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