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Read more about the article In Her Own Words: Penny on Independence and Self-Advocacy

In Her Own Words: Penny on Independence and Self-Advocacy

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 28, 2019
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family
  • Post comments:2 Comments

When Penny was first born and diagnosed with Down syndrome, Peter and I went through a hard season in which we felt like our expectations for parenting were overturned now…

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Read more about the article In Their Own Words: William and Marilee on Having a Sister with Down Syndrome

In Their Own Words: William and Marilee on Having a Sister with Down Syndrome

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 21, 2019
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
  • Post comments:6 Comments

I’ve written a LOT about our family over the course of the past decade, and I’m glad our kids are old enough to do a little bit of writing for…

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Read more about the article In Her Own Words: Penny on Church and Faith

In Her Own Words: Penny on Church and Faith

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 14, 2019
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Faith/Family
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Penny has grown up going to church with our family. She’s also grown up with parents who pray, read the Bible, and offer sporadic attempts to include their children in…

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Read more about the article In Her Own Words: Penny on Healthy Eating and Exercise

In Her Own Words: Penny on Healthy Eating and Exercise

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 7, 2019
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
  • Post comments:2 Comments

In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I’ve asked our daughter Penny (who is 13 and has Down syndrome) to share some reflections on her life in her own words.…

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Read more about the article First Day of School: Penny Starts Eighth Grade – In Her Own Words

First Day of School: Penny Starts Eighth Grade – In Her Own Words

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:September 2, 2019
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
  • Post comments:5 Comments

I always thought middle school would be the time when life for a child with Down syndrome got hard. The infant and toddler years held their share of medical challenges.…

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