Part of finding a support group is learning from those who’ve already gained the wisdom and strength from traveling so much farther along the path of special needs parenting. One of them is Bernadette Reyes or Tita Bang as she is fondly called in our community. Clara was born 18 years ago when medical books […]
Evangelina – God’s Gift
For Down syndrome Consciousness Month, I’ll be featuring fellow families from the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines. Their stories are my stories too. What I realized when I attended the Early Intervention Seminar last November was that Dan and I were not alone. The worries, doubts and celebrations that we felt no one could relate to where typical stories in the community. I really felt hopeful after that and more importantly stronger. The facilitators of our group discussion during that EI Seminar were Michelle and Nino Aventajado. It really helped us to have a family who is a bit farther along in our journey to guide us and assure us in the new path of parenting that we have taken on. As Michelle said then, “everything will be OK” – seemingly normal words to the unaffected but to me and Dan they were life-changing.
Four Fast Facts About Down Syndrome
February is Down Syndrome Consciouness Month. I will be posting a series of articles that I hope will further shine the light on Down syndrome and families blessed with the extra chromosome.
Where We Are Now
Where we are now.
I’m Here! I’m Here!
Man, we’ve been without internet for 5 days and counting. I’m doing this post here at my office, in the safety of my workstation hehehe. The lack of online connectivity though allowed me to read a new book (Mindy Kaling’s), to exercise (well a few sit-ups and leg lifts) and to just rest. I have […]