One of my biggest fears as a parent of special needs children is if they will feel included as they reach the secondary setting. Right now they are little. Their peers are starting to notice that there are some differences. One little boy in my son with Down syndrome’s Sunday school class told his mother, [...]

The previous video if from last year’s Christmas project for Reece’s Rainbow, a nonprofit organization that helps children with Down Syndrome find homes. There will be a new Christmas campaign this year. Keep checking back to see what you can do this year to help. Adoption is one of those truly beautiful things that a [...]

The Fired Up! for Down Syndrome Conference will be held in Brentwood, Tn (a suburb of Nashville) This April 24-25 at the Brentwood United Methodist Church.  Some of the topics that will be covered include: Speech & Language Medical Issues Child Development Early Intervention Special Education Universal Design Stress Management Adult Issues & more For [...]

Every year around New Year’s Eve, my husband and I try to take time out of the chaos that is our daily life and make goals for the coming year. We also like to reflect on the year that is passing and on life in general. I was thinking about this the other day when [...]

Alaska’s governor, Sarah Palin, recently gave birth to her fifth child. He is a beautiful baby boy named Trig Paxon Van Palin. He was born with Down Syndrome. A statement released by her and her husband, Todd says, “Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he would face special [...]

“And the two will be one. So they are no longer two but one.” Mark 10:8 It is every parent’s worst nightmare: Learning that there is something wrong with your child. I remember that feeling all to well when a doctor told me that my son Luke probably had Cystic Fibrosis. I felt as though [...]

Just more proof that anyone can do anything with determination. These two articles show that if a child with Down Syndrome wants to be an actor, they can reach that dream. Just ask the young man who made an appearance on ER tonight. Article 1Â Article 2Â

Mike Bailey, a young man with Down Syndrome, has been inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame. He is an avid athlete competing in such sports as power lifting, basket ball, and six others. Please take a moment to read this article about this exceptional young man and understand why it is so [...]

Here are some videos on Down Syndrome in honor of Down Syndrome awareness.

While reading up on some background information on Arthur Miller, I was shocked to see that he has a son with Down Syndrome. Like many babies born in the 1960′s with disabilities, Daniel Miller was placed in an institution. In this well written article, we can read about Danny Miller and see what a remarkable [...]