But when an adult walks over and in a tone of derision (and the derision is the key point here) asks “Um, is he Asian or something?” I get annoyed. Read More
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Tag Archives: Down Syndrome
Falling for Chuck, Part Three: Hey There, Chuck
I held him and rocked him and studied every detail of his face. I kissed him over and over, so grateful to be alive, so grateful that we’d be going home. Read More
Falling for Chuck, Part Two: NIPS – a Screen, Not a Diagnostic
What would you think if your doctor called to say there was a 99% chance that your baby had Down Syndrome? Read More
Falling for Chuck, Part One: The Worst Day of My Life
With one phone call, I saw the entire trajectory of my life go off in a direction I’d only ever feared. Read More
Dolls for Downs – A Beautiful New Addition
Connie Feda was frustrated, as her daughter Hannah, who happens to have Down Syndrome, realized she’d never play with a doll who actually looked like her. Connie Freda decided it was time that changed. Read More
