Living with Down Syndrome

This section has personal blogs from a range of people - fathers, mothers and siblings - which reflect happenings in their everyday lives and events which impact on the lives of their loved one with Down syndrome. We encourage you to share your thoughts and comments.

 
 

The Timmerman Family

30 Mar 09
by dsc_staff    5 comments
The Timmerman Family Well we live in USA in Ohio and I am as Irish as they come. My Grandfather, William McNally,  was born and raised in Ireland.  After giving birth to two, typically, healthy children, the Lord put it in my heart to adopt special needs children. First came Michael.  He has mild cerebral palsy and is mildly mentally delayed and had ... Continue reading
 

Working with Down Syndrome - Avoca Handweavers

25 Mar 09
by dsc_staff    3 comments

This is the first of a series of interviews featuring adults with Down syndrome who are employed in a range of Irish companies.

Having a job contributes immensely to a person's sense of well-being and self-esteem. Acknowledged. 

And the same goes for a person with Down syndrome. Having a place in society and a meaningful working role is an ...

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