If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. For a teenage girl with Down syndrome, these wise words were no exception. As an individual with a disability, you are under a lens that is far more micro than most. As long as Leah can remember, she has worked with counselors, teachers; her parents and … [Read more…]
It’s here. It’s now. I gaze past my computer at the field outside the living room window. My sister’s living room window. A moment I had always rooted for but was never certain would be possible. I was soaking it all in, preparing to write about the magnitude of the moment, when I realized that … [Read more…]
It’s mostly exciting and then a little bit scary because it is a really big change. I don’t know for sure but I think it is like a dream come true. I been wanting to be on my own in my own apartment for a really long time. But I still check in with Mom … [Read more…]
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…]
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