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Noah Visits the Sprinkles Cupcake ATM
Noah is probably the only person I know that doesn’t like candy. When we stop at gas stations on road trips he almost always grabs a bag of chips, and doesn’t even step foot on the candy aisle. However, even though he doesn’t like candy, he does like all things carbs! (Pizza, donuts, cupcakes, etc.) [Read More…]…
Cooking with Kitty: A YouTube Chef with a Dual Diagnosis
I love seeing people with Down syndrome (and Autism) doing awesome things. As a technology nerd myself I especially enjoy people using the internet to do awesome things. Today I want to introduce you to Kitty. Kitty (Katherine) is 13 years old, likes to cook, had a dual diagnosis of Autism and Down syndrome, and [Read More…]…
46 Companies That Hire People With Special Needs
Before I became the dad of a child with Down syndrome I didn’t pay much attention to companies that hired people with special needs. However, I do now. I recently posted an article about a young man with disabilities I noticed working at my local car dealership. I also wrote about an experience I had meeting [Read More…]…
Noah’s a Fifth Grader!
It seems like yesterday I was writing this letter to Noah as he started pre-school, but as of last week we are officially the parents of a fifth grader! (We also wrote this letter and this letter in later grades.) I really can’t believe it, but it’s true what they say, time flies. I remember [Read More…]…
Down Syndrome Resources
Cooking with Kitty: A YouTube Chef with a Dual Diagnosis
I love seeing people with Down syndrome (and Autism) doing awesome things. As a technology nerd … [Read More...]
46 Companies That Hire People With Special Needs
Before I became the dad of a child with Down syndrome I didn't pay much attention to companies that … [Read More...]
Down Syndrome Therapy
4 Activities to Help Your Child Stand On Their Own
http://youtu.be/39iC8Wu1d8I We're proud to announce that Noah reached another major milestone … [Read More...]
Signing Update: Noah’s First Sign Language Sentence!
We're a huge fan of teaching Noah baby sign language to help him communicate with us. We have been … [Read More...]
Down Syndrome Parenting
How a Chick-Fil-A Employee Changed My Idea of “Meaningful” Work
Last week I was eating lunch at a local Chick-Fil-A when I noticed a young women with Down syndrome working at this particular location. (As a parent … [Read More...]
A (New) Letter To Our Son’s Teachers On His First Day Of School
It's hard to believe it's been almost three years since Noah first started to school (and we wrote our first letter to his teachers)...time really … [Read More...]
