Milestones – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 26.
by AJ is just now becoming an independent walker at four. By contrast, Averie was walking when she was one. Now that said, AJ has friends …
Medical Cares in Public
When we first came home with AJ, I was really self conscious about doing his medical cares in public. I would take his stroller outside …
Sleep Apnea – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 25.
Most children with Down syndrome have regular sleep studies done to monitor for obstructive sleep apnea (and other sleep concerns). Because AJ has a trach …
Stop Using the R Word – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 24
Once upon a time, babies, children and adults were diagnosed as mentally retarded. They were thrown into mental institutions. Parents, siblings and spouses were told …
Organ Transplant – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 23
This fact makes me incredibly angry. When we were first discussing AJ’s diagnosis, so many people would ask us why he couldn’t “just do a …
Post Secondary School – Down Syndrome Awareness Month Day 22.
Yes, there are indeed post secondary school options for people with intellectual disabilities!! These programs all vary greatly, but the fact is that there are …
Reading Before Speaking – Down Syndrome Awareness Month Day 21.
This is something that I didn’t realize until recently when I friend of mine posted THE cutest video of her 20 month old identifying words …
Reverse Trick or Treat Download
AJ has oral aversion. He is physically capable of eating things by mouth, but he gags when he tries, which is why he is still …
Short Stature – Down Syndrome Awareness Month Day 20.
If you look at AJ standing next to other four year olds, he is on the shorter side. In fact, if you look at where …