http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2017/10/6-things-we-want-you-to-know-about-down-syndrome-an-open-letter-to-the-teachers-staff-and-students-at-my-daughters-high-school/ Girl in a Party Hat Mon, 02 May 2022 06:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2017/10/6-things-we-want-you-to-know-about-down-syndrome-an-open-letter-to-the-teachers-staff-and-students-at-my-daughters-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-221037 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 04:32:59 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=6078#comment-221037 bravo . .perhaps the biggest thing we need to do this month (and every month) is simply celebrate the personhood of all folks – especially our daughters who are taking on a well deserved recognition (finally) of the absolute power, creativity, uniqueness and wonder they hold . . Your words are insightful and wonderful . . Down Syndrome is a genetic condition – one we need to appreciate/understand but in no way is it an apt description of soul or qualifier of dreamsl. Sophie is making her mark in the world and in each of our hearts . . I love her in every way.

]]> http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2017/10/6-things-we-want-you-to-know-about-down-syndrome-an-open-letter-to-the-teachers-staff-and-students-at-my-daughters-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-221004 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:50:54 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=6078#comment-221004 My daughter Solveig, who has Down Syndrome, is 15 and a sophomore in high school. She is usually shy, a good artist, loves karaoke and has a first rate adolescent attitude – eye rolls and all. while she loves to give high fives to some of us, sometimes, she is actually a prickly personality much like the rest of the family.

]]> http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2017/10/6-things-we-want-you-to-know-about-down-syndrome-an-open-letter-to-the-teachers-staff-and-students-at-my-daughters-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-220953 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:39:52 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=6078#comment-220953 You always write an Awesome article. I wish this blog was out when my ex boyfriend (who had DS) was at our high school. Thank You for advocating for such a lovable cousin as Sophie.

]]> http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2017/10/6-things-we-want-you-to-know-about-down-syndrome-an-open-letter-to-the-teachers-staff-and-students-at-my-daughters-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-220950 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:17:01 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=6078#comment-220950 Thank you for having a voice and helping all of us to be more aware of Down syndrome. Both Sophie and you are making profound difference. Stay the path!

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