Treyton is only 4-years old and the decisions we as parents will need to make regarding his education have just begun. Yet, I can already see that these decisions are going to one of the more challenging aspects of raising a child with Down syndrome. Despite the fact that Treyton is o

This is the week. Well, this week has finally arrived; on Friday we are headed to New York City to participate in the 2013 Buddy Walk and see Treyton’s picture on the jumbo screen in Times Square. As I have said before, this is a nice opportunity for us to celebrate one aspect o

As a parent to a child with Down syndrome I want my son to be seen as the unique person he is and not the diagnosis forced upon him. I believe that in order for others to see my son first I must lead by example; if I focus on the diagnosis why would I expect others to be any different

Treyton likes his new Amtryke provided by Kenowa AMBUCS! My awareness of the tools and techniques that professionals use to help a child with Down syndrome develop is growing just like Treyton is growing. As he develops and advances his teachers, therapists, and other professionals ad

Whenever a newly married couple begins to talk about having kids I like to point out that kids don’t come with a return policy. They are not like something you buy and later when buyer’s remorse kicks in you can return. I am fairly sure that most people think I’m a l