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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Fun stuff to share…
Jordan, who blogs at The Wonderwheel and also happens to be a Speech-Language Pathologist, has created a new blog especially for families interested in all things communication. Go here to check it out. Kristy Colvin, founder and president of the IMDSA, has … Continue reading
Posted in Down syndrome
Tagged blogging, book club, downsyn.com, language, mosaic down syndrome, Road Map to Holland, speech, world down syndrome day
7 Comments
More about speech
Mylie’s Mom asked these questions in the comments, and I thought they deserved a whole post of their own. She writes: Niksmom said, “Help your child find a way of communicating that is effective and let them develop from there.” … Continue reading
Posted in Down syndrome
Tagged chidlren, disability, Down syndrome, learning styles, speech therapy
22 Comments
My life is a circus
The boys are making a Circus in their bedroom. I’m not allowed inside until “showtime.” All I know is, it involves juggling (Carter), Avery in his lion suit, Bennett selling popcorn in brown paper bags (a nickel a piece), and … Continue reading
Posted in Pinwheels
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Avery’s words
From a blog reader: Can I ask you a personal question? Did Avery lose speech he had or did it seem like he was on the way to talking but then got stalled? You have shared on your blog that he … Continue reading
Posted in Down syndrome
Tagged Down syndrome, early learning, language development, learning disabilities, questions, speech
14 Comments
Did you receive a prenatal DS diagnosis?
This is a message from Kori Shaw, creator of the Flourish Network for parents: Right now, I am completing my research for the Down Syndrome Affliates in Action (DSAIA) talk. I’ve been doing a benchmark study on what information and … Continue reading
Posted in Down syndrome
Tagged advocacy, AIA conference, Down syndrome, flourish network, prenatal diagnosis
11 Comments
I did it again!
I changed my blog theme…I know, I know. A person could get dizzy with all the blog-theme changes I’ve been doing here, lately. Which is weird, for me. I’m not a person who rearranges furniture, or who switches the pictures … Continue reading
Posted in Pinwheels
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Mamas making a difference
Recently, I had the opportunity to read Laura Shumaker’s book, A Regular Guy: Growing Up with Autism. a memoir about life with her autistic son, Matthew. It’s an honest and open look at the struggle to obtain a diagnosis (which is something … Continue reading
Posted in Pinwheels
Tagged autism, cerebral palsy, disability, Down syndrome, laura shumaker, memoir, motherhood, parenting, stroke at birth, to the max, Writing
14 Comments
Could you use a little hope and love in the New Year?
Or maybe you want to see pictures of Tom and the kids? Maybe you’d like to hear my strange combination Midwest/Montana accent? If so, I share with you my new video:
Posted in Road Map to Holland
Tagged book, Down syndrome, memoir, Road Map to Holland, video
41 Comments
A happy birthday song
Yesterday was Carter’s birthday, he’s 10 years old already, much to everyone’s happiness and astonishment (where did the time go?!). The day was filled with all the usual birthday things: a plastic candle holder that plays “Happy Birthday to You” … Continue reading
