Doctors

Doctors

More than a year ago we ‘aged out’ of my pediatrician’s practice as my youngest child passed age 18. We had moved to town just when my first child was born so at that time he had been the only person I spoke to on a regular basis – my only friend!  I wrote...
What Is Real?

What Is Real?

Since last month when I reflected on how little people actually know my Down syndrome son I’ve had other thoughts come to mind about how different perspectives can be had on almost every subject or event.  A person might be sitting on a bench enjoying what feels like...
How Little They Know Him

How Little They Know Him

Years ago a teacher told us that our Down syndrome son couldn’t make three word sentences but we had heard evidence to the contrary every day. I noticed last night that he spoke a sentence of at least 10 words. I don’t remember what it was exactly because it was just...
Divide And Conquer

Divide And Conquer

Over dinner one night there was discussion about the vicissitudes of life with my Down syndrome son and his level of cooperation in our household comings and goings when my sister-in-law asked: “There hasn’t been that many times you’ve missed doing something you...
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