By Bill & Laurie We were so excited when our son Patrick was chosen to join Team USA as a speed skater at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Korea. As part of Team USA, he participated in training camp in Lake Placid, NY in Decemb... Read more
By Rebecca In 2003, my husband Jeff and I longed for a life with a baby boy. So, at age 34, we were off for our first prenatal visit. With two girls at home, we were desperately hoping that this would be the pregnancy that would give us that baby boy. A... Read more
By Tom We first learned that Abby might have Down syndrome about twelve weeks into Lisa’s pregnancy. At that point, Lisa underwent a blood test as well as a nuchal translucency test. The doctor performed the measurements on the ultrasound for the nuchal... Read more
By Tammy I was 18 weeks pregnant when I received the phone call with the results from the amnio. The doctor simply said he was sorry and I was having a male child with Down syndrome. I felt as if the bottom had fallen out of our world. We had tried ... Read more
By Rae It’s the last stretch of a marathon. You’ve run a Herculean distance and even though you’ve trained for this moment, the wall has you unprepared. If you take another step you’re reasonably certain you’re going to have a heart attack. You ... Read more
By Erika My name is Erika. I am 25 years old. I want to tell you a little about my life. I live in Naperville with my parents. I have the best family in the world! My Dad and Mom have always supported me. They helped me to work towards my dreams and goals... Read more
By Linda Most of us who are parents of special needs children have felt that moment of panic when we realize that high school, the last state supported program available for most of our children, is ending. And the panic is always around the question…... Read more
By Julie Have you considered finding a volunteer assignment for your child with Down syndrome? Jump right in, the water is fine! Our 12-year-old son, Miles, is an energetic, social guy who loves being around all types of people. About a year ago, my h... Read more
Dear Grandparents: We are the proud grandparents of a sweet, warm, mischievous, personable, and loving young granddaughter. We laugh with her. We play hide and seek with her. We watch television with her. We go to the playground with her and slide dow... Read more
