People First Language – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 14.
by “People first” language means that you should always refer to the individual first, and the disability second. So instead of calling AJ a Downs kid, …
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All People are Unique – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 13.
Everyone’s journey with Down syndrome is different and is impacted by a lot of different factors. Some will have heart problems or hypothyroidism, some will …
Perpetual Children – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 12.
Although AJ is still quite young, and very clearly still a child, being in the Down syndrome community means that my Facebook feed is full …
Meaningful Contributions – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 11.
My heart is always full when I see people with Down syndrome working or volunteering, spending time in the community, and being treated as equals. …
Hypotonia – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 10.
I remember the first time I learned of hypotonia. AJ was maybe four or five months old and his physical therapist in the PICU at …
Genetics and Family Resemblance – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 9.
This is one of the few things I have heard personally. “It’s too bad he won’t look like you and Aaron, but kids with Down …
Medical Conditions – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 8.
When we first received word that the staff at the hospital believed that AJ might have Down syndrome, they suggested doing genetic testing right away. …
Brushfield Spots – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 7.
When most people think of the eyes of a person with Down syndrome, they typically think of how they are almond shaped and slanted. But …
Down Syndrome is Common – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day 6.
I’ve always known Down syndrome existed, but before AJ was born, my interactions with others with Down syndrome were practically non-existent. At the time AJ …