Advocacy

I admit that I am quite new to the world of advocating for persons with disabilities. However, as many mothers of children with Down syndrome, I find that I must be a voice for my child, who cannot speak for himself.
Matthew is 11 months old now, but we have really only dealt with his [...]

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Sitting Up and Scooting Forward

Matthew is able to sit up on his own for several minutes at a time now, as long as he doesn’t get distracted by something he wants to go get! He is also starting to scoot forward on his belly, which, combined with his ability to roll, makes him highly mobile! He is [...]

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Benedict, Matthew’s Prayer Warrior

The handsome young man holding Matthew in this picture is Benedict, a pretty incredible 13-year-old. From the day Benedict heard about Matthew, (over a year ago), he has been his prayer warrior. When the doctors told us there was no chance Matthew would survive, Benedict prayed 3x/day that Matthew would live [...]

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