Our Down syndrome awareness has grown up right along with our son, and it will keep on growing and changing.
My first child, who is developmentally typical, slept eight hours at a stretch by the time she was a month old. Having achieved sleep guru status, I declared myself “Supermom,” and assumed that I could solve the problems of every parent and every child for whom sleep didn’t occur so readily. Fast-forward twenty years and… Continue reading When Sleep Is Elusive
I have two sons and have met dozens of people with Down syndrome. The one thing I know to be true about all people with Down syndrome is this.
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to share information and experiences and increase recognition of these amazing individuals.
One in almost 700 U.S. babies is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, the condition known as Down syndrome. This additional genetic material causes the physical traits characteristic of Down syndrome (DS), including low muscle tone, small stature and an upward slant to the eyes. Down Syndrome Awareness month reminds the world that people with… Continue reading Down Syndrome Awareness Month