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Down Syndrome
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We have an almost equal mix of children with and without disabilities. Thorin wouldn’t be the only child with Down syndrome.”
Ward asked, “How’d you create that ratio? Why would parents when’d their children here if they didn’t have a disability?”
Louise smiled. “Some parents believe diversity of all kinds is important to their children’s development. Also we have numerous siblings here. Parents want their children at the same school.
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― Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey
― Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey
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When children are brought into the world with an extra chromosome—with Down syndrome, that is—the first words parents often hear are, 'I’m sorry,' as if Down syndrome itself is something to be down about. It’s not. I want to say, 'Congratulations.' I want to say, 'What a beautiful gift you’ve brought into the world, one more being here for a reason, here with purpose.' I want to say, 'Oh, mama,' or 'Oh, dad—this new little being is going to lift you up.
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― Up: A Love Letter to the Down Syndrome Community
― Up: A Love Letter to the Down Syndrome Community
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