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We are currently transitioning our blog into a book titled Upside Down: Shift Your Perspective! Catch up on our previous posts below!

On Independence

May 26, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke Leave a Comment

I still need help sometimes to do a lot of things on my own. I will probably do it all by myself when I am ready living on my own and do the things that I learn like cleaning and personal care too but I need My Mom and My Dad to show me to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Sound Tagged: Down syndrome, independence, Special Needs

On Goals and Getting an Apartment

May 18, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke Leave a Comment

Every Child has a dream to live in their own place like a house or a apartment. Sometimes with their supportive family members and Supportive Staff Members too will help guide them through. A child that has with Down syndrome and a child not with Down syndrome too might need help. My dream is to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Awareness, Developmental Disabilities, Down syndrome, Independent Living, Special Needs

On Not Taking Life Too Seriously

May 11, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke 1 Comment

There is a lot of things that makes us laugh and I can name some of things that makes us laugh. When My Dad start dancing at dinner that make me laugh and also when My Dad start singing he does have a good singing voice and wonderful singing voice and sometime it also makes … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, laughter, Special Needs

On The Beauty of Being (S)mothered

May 8, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke 3 Comments

I always and forever know my mom is my truly best friend. When I grow into a beautiful and wonderful adult I thank My Mom and My Dad to be supportive to me along the way. My Mom is my forever and always my most special best person in my life. She believe and support … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, family, Mother's Day

On Love and Long Distance

May 2, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke 7 Comments

I have a boyfriend in my life and his name is Mark. I met my boyfriend when I was 6 years old and he was 5 years old too. We have been truly best friends and we become boyfriend and girlfriend. We been doing long distance relationship for over 10 years when he moved from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down

On Driving A Car and Accepting Truths

April 27, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke 5 Comments

I use to drive a car and learn to drive too and it have a lot of responsibilities and things to know to drive a car. I need to read the manual first and to know about everything about in the manual and need to read and study in the manual. I pass the test … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, Special Needs

On Where It All Begins

April 25, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke 1 Comment

What is it like to grow up with a sister who has Down syndrome? I sit back and reflect, trying to imagine life without Leah. The first thing that comes to my mind is that I don’t know who I would be had I grown up any other way. So much of my foundation is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, Special Needs

On The First Few Months

April 21, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke Leave a Comment

I always and forever think about all the things about me as a little baby. What I did in the past when I was a little baby. And I will have a lot of wonderful things I do the rest of my life. And I want to say thank you very much to have a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, Special Needs

On Learning Their Child Has Down Syndrome

April 14, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke Leave a Comment

I was born on July 1, 1982 in Sioux City, Iowa at St. Luke’s Hospital and I was born with Down syndrome and the doctors tell my mom and my dad that your baby has Down syndrome and they tell my mom and my dad that I may never learn to walk and talk and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, Special Needs

On The Meaning of Down Syndrome

April 11, 2016 by Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke 2 Comments

Upside Down is a blog that looks at life through two different lenses, one from the perspective of a person who has Down syndrome, and another from the perspective of a person who does not have Down syndrome. That said, I believe it important to introduce the blog with an extremely brief overview of what … [Read more…]

Posted in: Upside Down Tagged: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, Special Needs
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Who Are We?

About Us

We are Leah Stodden and Lindsay Clarke. We are sisters. We are different in many ways, yet the same in all of the important ways.

Our work focuses on inspiring the potential of all individuals, regardless of circumstance. We aim to encourage others to shift their perspective in situations when upside down just might actually be the right side up.

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