When Toddler Cuteness Wears Off: October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

I’ve been afraid of this since she was born.  There’s a phenomenon in the Down syndrome community – or well, I guess the entire community of the world – where as our kids get older and toddler cuteness wears off, something changes. Not with us. With everyone else. The other kids have learned to speak… Read More When Toddler Cuteness Wears Off: October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

This is Abby. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, 31 days in which members of the Down syndrome community focus on awareness, advocacy, inclusion and respect for all individuals with Down syndrome.  My daughter was diagnosed a few hours after birth. * * * This is Abby.  She’s 7.  She’s in second grade.  A regular second grade class. … Read More This is Abby. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month