Recent Posts
3 Characteristics To Look For In Your Child’s Physical Therapist
It’s hard to believe we have been taking Noah to some sort of developmental therapy appointment since he was just three weeks old. In that short 8 months (it’s also hard to believe our little boy will turn 9 months old this month!) we’ve met some great, and some not-so-great therapists. Noah now goes to [Read More…]…
Benefits of Treadmill Training For Children Born With Down Syndrome
In medicine, the term “evidence-based” hold a lot of weight. It is how every doctor should make decisions. This means that the result of a certain intervention, may it be a drug, a therapy, or surgery, has been proven by research studies. You want your doctors to use this kind of medicine as [Read More…]…
A Day Full Of Cardiologists, EKGs, Hearts, And Praise!
The Heart Doctor Today is a day that the majority of parents of children with Down syndrome will encounter. It is our day to visit the cardiologist. One of the most common medical concerns for children born with Down syndrome is congenital (being born with it) heart defects. This encompasses a variety of different conditions. [Read More…]…
Nope, There’s No Down Syndrome Red Wagon.
I remember being in Babies”R”Us (a store I have come to really enjoy since becoming a father) one day and passing by the little red wagons. I knew Noah wasn’t strong enough to sit up on his own at the time (let alone go for rides in a red wagon!) but I didn’t really care. I [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...]
