The 21st Day of the 3rd Month Each year on the 21st day of the 3rd month we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). If you haven’t already caught it, the March 21 date is significant because the numbers 3/21 symbolize the tripling of the 21st chromosome which is what causes Down syndrome. Th

You can find joy in the world of Down syndrome. As an advocate for my son with Down syndrome I try to write about the challenges and issues that we face together. For example, my last post was about individualized education programs, I have also written about oppressive language, medical issues, par

Preparing for your child’s individualized educational program meeting. As a parent to a son with Down syndrome it has been necessary for me to accept IEP (individualized education program) meetings as a part of life. When Treyton was just a couple months old the specialists from the Early-On p

Tablet’s are a great tool to help kids with cognitive disabilities. Parents like me that have kids with a cognitive disability such as Down syndrome are always looking for ways to help their children develop. Combine that desire with the hype and promotion that surrounds the latest and greates

I started this blog about Down syndrome about one year ago. The official date on my first post is January 25, 20012 but that was not so much a post as it was a statement about my intentions. After that there were a few more incidental posts that were kind of experiments, like sticking your toy in th

When you are baptized into the world of Down syndrome you go through a transformation process, a process that cannot be resisted, reversed, or refuted. The fact is, you see the world differently and it feels like the world looks at you differently. Sometimes I wonder what people think when they see

Down syndrome has been a blessing, I love having Treyton and I cannot imagine him any other way. When I think of the disability I see his beautiful face. Do not give me too much credit for this attitude because a person’s personality has a lot to do with how s/he handles such a diagnosis. I do