Comments on: The Specials: Happily Ever After?

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:36:48 +0000

ooh looking for it right now, thank you karyn!

By: Karyn

Karyn — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:36:36 +0000

Hi Amy, there was a very interesting documentary/reality series made in Australia, featuring 2 people with Down syndrome and a third house mate who was autistic. It was fascinating and very real. It is called “The Dreamhouse” made by Artemis TV in association with ABC. TV in Australia. Send me an email if you have trouble tracking it down.

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:56:31 +0000

Elizabeth: THANK YOU! and all best wishes to Annie!

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:56:01 +0000

Jaida: sorry for the late response – your comment made my day on a day I very much needed it! I hope you will watch so we can discuss. Email me: amy_silverman@yahoo.com

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:54:01 +0000

cheryl: very good point! that gave me some much-needed perspective. xo

By: cheryl

cheryl — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 03:54:59 +0000

I have only watched Season 1, but the relationships look a lot like what my typically-developing kids are going through in high school. Like “I’m supposed to want this, but I have no idea what I’m doing”

By: Jaida

Jaida — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:55:03 +0000

I have been too afraid to watch that show as well. My son is going to be eight next month. He talks about getting married already (my 5-year-old daughter prompts lots of role-play with prince/princess husband/wife themes) and I, too, want nothing more for him. I think the hardest part is knowing that if it is to be organic, not forced/”arranged”/facilitated, we as mothers will have to take a difficult step back and let them find their way. GAH. Thanks for continuing to blog; yours are the thoughts I find I relate to the most in this community.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 02:09:40 +0000

I feel like this is a good place to tell you that my 33 year old sister, Annie, who has Down syndrome, got engaged last year and is getting married next summer. I wish I could put pictures in here, they’re amazing. I’ll send them to you on Twitter. It’s beyond words for me somehow. But I just wanted to let you know there is hope. I promise.