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Special Needs Student Duct Taped in School

An 8 year old little girl with Down Syndrome, attending the Life Skills program at her elementary school in Indiana, came home on the school bus unable to walk because her shoes were duct-taped to her ankles. Her ankles…
What Would You Do If Your Unborn Baby MIGHT Have Down Syndrome?

I was really excited for my 18-week ultrasound, this was the big one. Where they measure the baby’s limbs and head and fluid around them and where you get to find out the biggest question: boy or girl. As soon as…
Surrounded By Ignorance

No, this is not a response to Dan's most recent controversial blog. I figure Autisable can handle that one quite well. This is about the ignorant comments about children with Down syndrome. You will notice I generally…
Welcome To "The Club"

I have often said that being the parent of a child with Down Syndrome was like being admitted to a club you never knew you wanted to join until you were recruited. I was never quite sure if that was just my take on it…
Terminating for Down Syndrome?

Let me start by saying that I have never had a nuchal translucency test, and I doubt I ever will. With my first pregnancy, I turned down CVS testing, amniocentesis, the NT scan, and quad screening – and I will do…
You Can't Catch It

As we near the end of the month, I realize that it also ends the Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This past month I have done what I could to raise awareness. Consider this my final effort for the month. In the last three…
Ignorance Really Bothers Me

First I must say, there are few things in life that I find utterly offensive. I like to think I can roll with the punches in regards to most things. However, there are certain times in my life that I just have to speak…
It's October - That Can Only Mean One Thing...

Nope, not boobies. While I am a huge supporter of what Dan is doing with his Save the Boobs campaign, I am not talking about that. October also happens to be Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Below are a few facts that you…
Choices -If I Had the Choice...

People are always talking about choices. Are you pro choice or pro life? Do you like chocolate or vanilla? I wonder what about those things we don't get to choose. To be totally honest, I would have never chosen for Em…
Stirring the Pot: My Two Cents

So for reasons that escape me, I happened to read the post Your Parents Will Love You a Little Less. In the interest of full disclosure, I only read as far as the one about children with disabilities. The writer states…