Comments on: Raising a Child with Down Syndrome http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486 mom blog: parenting my perfectly made girls Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:55:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-5843 admin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:33:01 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-5843 Hi Kerrie, I understand your response, but as the mom of one child with Down syndrome and another with autism, I can understand Jennie's position. In terms of sheer stress factor, in terms of tantrums and difficulties with communication. Zoe has a very high level of stress, and this is tough me and her dad. Keeping our stress down is challenging, but the only thing we can do. Amelia, on the other hand, is laid back and calm. Even if she gets upset over something (if she falls and scrapes her knee or the dog grabs her toy, for instance), it's over in a few seconds. Maybe it's just in Jennie's wording. I don't exactly want to say that Zoe is more difficult, but she can be more stressful. Hi Kerrie, I understand your response, but as the mom of one child with Down syndrome and another with autism, I can understand Jennie’s position. In terms of sheer stress factor, in terms of tantrums and difficulties with communication. Zoe has a very high level of stress, and this is tough me and her dad. Keeping our stress down is challenging, but the only thing we can do. Amelia, on the other hand, is laid back and calm. Even if she gets upset over something (if she falls and scrapes her knee or the dog grabs her toy, for instance), it’s over in a few seconds.

Maybe it’s just in Jennie’s wording. I don’t exactly want to say that Zoe is more difficult, but she can be more stressful.

]]> By: kerrie http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-5842 kerrie Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:24:03 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-5842 iiiiiii dont like how jennie says "id rather a child with downs than a child with autism" imagine how a parent with a child that has autism would feel. some people need to be more considerate of others.. think before you type. these are all beautiful stories.. all children are a special gift and they depend on us to show them how to live.. love&blessings for you all <3 iiiiiii dont like how jennie says “id rather a child with downs than a child with autism” imagine how a parent with a child that has autism would feel. some people need to be more considerate of others.. think before you type. these are all beautiful stories.. all children are a special gift and they depend on us to show them how to live.. love&blessings for you all <3

]]> By: Sri http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-5604 Sri Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:43:20 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-5604 Dear all, Thank you for the wonderful advise. I have a 7 month old daughter who has been diagnosed with down syndrome. Initially i was very hurt and often asked why me! It was very hard for my wife to accept it first. Now we both love our daugher like crazy, she just brought out the purest love within our sould. I am gald she is ours....! Dear all,

Thank you for the wonderful advise. I have a 7 month old daughter who has been diagnosed with down syndrome. Initially i was very hurt and often asked why me! It was very hard for my wife to accept it first. Now we both love our daugher like crazy, she just brought out the purest love within our sould. I am gald she is ours….!

]]> By: admin http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-5531 admin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:54:31 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-5531 Wendy, my heart goes out to you. I know a little how you feel...we didn't find out about Amelia's diagnosis til she was nearly 1 month old. I have some resources and info for you. I'm buried in work, but when I come out in a day or 2, I'll send you some good resources that will help. Look locally for help... I cannot even tell you how much info and assistance I got from my pediatrician and local groups. Saying a prayer for your family now, peace, g Wendy, my heart goes out to you. I know a little how you feel…we didn’t find out about Amelia’s diagnosis til she was nearly 1 month old. I have some resources and info for you. I’m buried in work, but when I come out in a day or 2, I’ll send you some good resources that will help. Look locally for help… I cannot even tell you how much info and assistance I got from my pediatrician and local groups.

Saying a prayer for your family now, peace,
g

]]> By: wendy http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-5526 wendy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:44:11 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-5526 I have just been told my son has down syndrome, he is 7 months old. If anyone has any advice for me I would greatly appreciate. Until a month ago I didnt even know what down syndrome was. No offense to any of you but know I feel like a doctor I know everything there is too know. And I also know that I am in charge of how well my son achieves his goals. I have just been told my son has down syndrome, he is 7 months old. If anyone has any advice for me I would greatly appreciate. Until a month ago I didnt even know what down syndrome was. No offense to any of you but know I feel like a doctor I know everything there is too know. And I also know that I am in charge of how well my son achieves his goals.

]]> By: admin http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-4759 admin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:57:10 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-4759 Autism is harder on so many levels, but you know what? Zoe is just as delightful and as much as a blessing as Amelia, so I don't mind either disability! We're the ones who have to learn to get along, for them it's just life. Thanks for visiting Jennie and bless your little one! Autism is harder on so many levels, but you know what? Zoe is just as delightful and as much as a blessing as Amelia, so I don’t mind either disability! We’re the ones who have to learn to get along, for them it’s just life. Thanks for visiting Jennie and bless your little one!

]]> By: admin http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-4758 admin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:55:07 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-4758 Thank you Danya, and welcome to mom blog! You have a terrific resources site and all those beautiful children on it! I sure will add your link, thanks. And yes, what a blessing they are! Thank you Danya, and welcome to mom blog! You have a terrific resources site and all those beautiful children on it! I sure will add your link, thanks. And yes, what a blessing they are!

]]> By: admin http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-4757 admin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:52:44 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-4757 Hi Graham, thank you!! Having had a stroke, I know a teensy bit about how delicate the brain can be. I'm so glad you visited and what a valuable resource you have there! Both my kids have speech difficulties, I find the more I know and the more tricks I can try the better. Hi Graham, thank you!! Having had a stroke, I know a teensy bit about how delicate the brain can be. I’m so glad you visited and what a valuable resource you have there! Both my kids have speech difficulties, I find the more I know and the more tricks I can try the better.

]]> By: Graham http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-4750 Graham Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:11:27 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-4750 Just to say that I've just found this site today. You have some excellent information that I'm looking forward to reading. I'm a speech therapist in the UK. I don't have a child with Down Syndrome but I had a child with a brain tumor that led to many physical diabilities - so I can empathise regarding raising children who have special needs. All our children are blessings, aren't they? Many thanks! .-= Graham´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.speech-therapy-information-and-resources.com/speech-difficulty-in-children-in-plain-english.html" rel="nofollow">Speech difficulty in children</a> =-. Just to say that I’ve just found this site today. You have some excellent information that I’m looking forward to reading. I’m a speech therapist in the UK. I don’t have a child with Down Syndrome but I had a child with a brain tumor that led to many physical diabilities – so I can empathise regarding raising children who have special needs. All our children are blessings, aren’t they?

Many thanks!
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]]> By: Dayna Chandler http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486&cpage=1#comment-4749 Dayna Chandler Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:07:08 +0000 http://mom-blog.com/?p=1486#comment-4749 My passion is for new parents to realize what a blessing these children are to their families. You are right people are afraid because they don't have first hand knowledge. You are welcome to list my website as a resource and pass it on to anyone who might be able to use it. Dayna www.alifworthliving.us My passion is for new parents to realize what a blessing these children are to their families. You are right people are afraid because they don’t have first hand knowledge. You are welcome to list my website as a resource and pass it on to anyone who might be able to use it. Dayna http://www.alifworthliving.us

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