Tag: down syndrome
Our Kids Are More Alike Than You Think – @WorldDSDay World Down Syndrome Day – @NDSS
Today, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. The United Nations General Assembly officially declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day back in 2011, even though people had already been observing it for a few years before that. World Down Syndrome Day is recognized on this day because being the twenty-first day of the [...]
More Alike Than Different – Empty Containers In The Fridge
My oldest son frequently puts bottles, containers and packages back with almost nothing in them. You know what I mean – a carton with less then one sip in it, a potato chip bag with 2 chips left in it. Well, today I opened the fridge and guess what I discovered? An empty orange juice [...]
More Alike Than Different – I Can Be Resourceful
We keep my youngest son’s games out in the living room, near our movie collection. That way he needs to ask us when he wants to play a game. Plus, he isn’t the gentlest with his games, so by keeping them out of his room we hope to minimize the scratches that inevitably appear. My [...]
More Alike Than Different – The Grocery Store Checkout
When we get to the checkout at the grocery store, trust me – our children are more alike than different. Neither one of my kids can be near a checkout without asking for a piece of candy.
Wordless Wednesday – More Alike Than Different – Fibbing
For years I have heard all sorts of things about people with Down syndrome. I’ve been told things like people with Down syndrome aren’t capable of saying something that isn’t true. That’s right, I’m talking about fibbing. I have one word for you people – BULL! My son is a good boy, but let me [...]
Wordless Wednesday – A Thought On Down Syndrome Awareness Via Dr Seuss
I saw this banner at the Philadelphia Zoo a couple of weeks ago. We were there for Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Now I know that the zoo has a whole Seuss and Lorax theme going on, which is probably why the banner is there. But for me, the banner says more then that. The banner [...]
A Boy And His First Magazine
My youngest has limited reading skills. But that doesn’t mean that I limit his access to books and other things to read. One of his most favorite things in life is Thomas & Friends. A couple of months ago I saw a great offer for a subscription to a kids magazine I thought he’d enjoy. [...]
Miscellaneous Mentionables
I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here. Creative Arts and Abilities presents The FOREVER FRIENDS SHOW Chris Burke, the actor with Down Syndrome best known as “Corky” in “Life Goes On” has a [...]
#321 World Down Syndrome Day Is The Reason Why This Post Is Short And Why I’m Busy
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Though celebrated since 2006, this is the first year the date is officially recognized by the United Nations. This date, the 21st day of the third month of the year, symbolizes the third copy of chromosome 21 present in Trisomy 21, the most common form of Down syndrome. I [...]
BOOK REVIEW – The Shape Of The Eye
Being as the topic is so relevant to me, I was very happy to receive the opportunity to review a book called The Shape Of The Eye. The Shape of the Eye: Down Syndrome, Family, and the Stories We Inherit Author: George Estreich Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Southern Methodist University Press (March 17, 2011) Language: [...]
Wordless Wednesday – Buddy Walk On Washington NJ Contingency On Capitol Hill
I went to Washington DC at the end of last week for the National Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk On Washington, a day for advocates and self-advocates alike to go to Capitol Hill and speak with legislators in the hopes of gathering support for the ABLE Act, the increase of Down syndrome research funding. Basically, [...]
Why I Fight To Spread The Word To End The Word
World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is later this month, on March 21. For some of us, every day is awareness day. Six years or so ago I started a new job. Within a few days of my start date another woman also began working at the company. Our department wasn’t a very big one, so [...]
REVIEW – Pictello Talking Photo Album Creation App
My youngest son has Down Syndrome and severe speech delays. There are many times he cannot make himself understood, and others that only his father and I can understand him. Because he can’t always communicate effectively, he gets frustrated at times, understandably so. I’ve often felt most sympathetic for him at times like when he [...]
World Down Syndrome Day Is Today For You And Every Day For Me
I woke up this morning at 3:40 so I could get ready for work. Today was a day much like many others and yet a little bit different. Today, you see, is World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day occurs each year on March 21. The reason March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day [...]
31 Day Challenge – Something That Bugs Me
Today’s prompt in the 31 Day Challenge is Something that bugs you. Nothing bugs me more than the misuse and abuse of the word retarded. NOTHING. I’ve written about it before and will be writing about it again I’m sure. It’s wrong, hurtful and ignorant. My favorite post is my 2009 post for World Down [...]
