Category Archives: Down Syndrome

Adults with Special Needs

We went to the maple sugar bush this week as it was March Break for the kids. Part of the attraction of this particular sugar bush is the all-you-can-eat breakfast and the small farm they have with a pig, some sheep, a goat, a cow and some chickens. We headed out early on Thursday morning…

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BELIEVE! No One Can Know the Limitations of Another

We are in the process of formalizing a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder with secondary Anxiety Disorder (at-risk for depression) for my “gifted” 9-year-old daughter. For me, this process began more than 2 years ago, brought to light by the abusive treatment she suffered at the hands of her 2nd grade teacher who drove her to tears…

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Special Needs Come & Go

I’ve been raising my identical twin sons — who happen to have Down syndrome — for nearly 6 years now. By all counts, they have “special needs”. We’re now in the process of confirming a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder for my 9-year-old daughter who is also in our district’s gifted program. SHE too has “special needs”….

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My Dream… Inclusion For All!

I have a dream! No really, last night I had this dream. I dreamed 10 women were chosen to meet with Oprah Winfrey. At the meeting we were privileged with the opportunity to chat with the powerful Ms. Winfrey. I sat listening to the ardent pleas of these strong-willed and driven women who had been…

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It’s Down syndrome

It’s a pet peeve of mine. I’m not really sure why. Perhaps it’s because technically it is incorrect, even if it is common use. But every time I see or hear it, I cringe.  When Peanut was born, I barely knew what Down syndrome was, much less why it was called that. In fact, many…

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Sometimes? I secretly hoped for Downs.

I really love meeting other parents that have kids with special needs. I like people in general, but it is so nice to find another mom who can have empathy with certain areas of special needs children. I have just “met” Ellen, who blogs at- Stumbo Family Story. Ellen has 2 children with special needs….

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A School Day or Sick Day?

Send ’em? Keep ’em home? Send ’em? Keep ’em home? You recite the words over and over again as you pluck the petals from the cut flowers sitting in the vase? (LOL, there’s a luxury I don’t enjoy often!) Eeny, Meany, Miney Moe? Paper, Scissors, Rock? Or with the flip of a coin? How do…

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I Hate Being Late!

As the bird tweets, we miss a lot of fun activities! That’s because we’re always late to the party… literally! We’ve missed the better half of birthday parties, christenings, the walk down the aisle, the eulogy, the sun. You name it. We’ve missed it. Anyone else having trouble getting places on time since they had…

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I Have A Dream!

I know, I’m late to the party weighig in on the legacy that is Martin Luther King Jr. But I post on Saturdays and Martin Luther King Jr. Day was Monday. Thing is, it really REALLY hit me on Monday just how thankful I am to this remarkable man who gave his life fighting for the simple God-given…

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Doing Business with Accepting Individuals

A long time ago, long before kids, my husband (aka: Sarge) and I decided that we only wanted to do business with good people;  Folks who were honest and hard-working and who treated us right… versus those establishments that may have a slightly lower price tag but their store-side manner just stunk (cleaned up for…

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