Parenting is a constant, real-time experiment, especially with a son who has Down’s Syndrome. Awkward moments are hardly rare around here… Like when our non-verbal seven-year-old son throws an all-out screaming fit on the floor in the middle of Sobeys. That’s a fairly common experience … Read More
The Blessing of Down Syndrome: Why We’re Thankful
It was my third pregnancy and we were nervous. The last two had ended unexpectedly and painfully. We never held our first two babies. This time, finally, it looked like our child would make it to term. But there was a problem. A routine ultrasound … Read More
Prader-Willi Syndrome – Living With A Rare Disease
Neil and I used to watch CSI. We didn’t watch a lot of TV, but CSI was one show we’d abandon the dishes for on a Thursday night when the clock on the microwave turned from 6:58 to 6:59. We’d quickly sit down in the … Read More
Hope For Parents Of Children With Autism
“Your son has autism.” These words would change my life forever. From birth Jaden would not make eye contact and did not want physical contact. As he grew he appeared deaf, had no fear of danger and could not talk. I asked the doctor about … Read More
Understanding Autism
“Do you want a box on the head?” The phrase from the elderly gentlemen caught me off guard as I was trying to calm my autistic son down before we entered the store. I was snapped back into reality when he slapped my son in … Read More