Recent Posts
Abuse (And Murder) Of People With Special Needs Has To Stop!
I came across a story in The Daily Mail about a 26 year old man with Down Syndrome, Robert Ethan Saylor, who was suffocated by police after not leaving a showing of the movie “Zero Dark Thirty” Robert’s death was ruled a homicide today. (Meaning these policeman killed this man.)
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We Appreciate Special Education Teachers And Professionals
I was working at a marriage conference this weekend and a kind girl and her husband came up and asked me if I was “Noah’s Dad.” I said I sure am! She went on to tell me that she was a teacher that works with children with special needs, many of whom were born with Down syndrome, and was [Read More…]…
The Cutest Little Valentine’s Day Toddler Ever!
We hope everyone had a fun Valentine’s day celebrating and having fun with those you love! I snapped this picture this morning as Noah headed off to his first ever school Valentine party! What a little cutie he is! I love this little boy so much…! What did you and/or your kids do on Valentine’s [Read More…]…
3 Activities To Do Before Your Child Takes Their First Steps, Plus Noah Cruising On The Gait Trainer!
Noah took his first steps on the gait trainer back in December. Do you remember how slow and timid he was? Things have definitely changed with that. He is a speed racer today and knocking into things for fun (typical boy). We don’t use the gait trainer that frequently, but we have come back to [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...]
