7 Things Nobody Tells You when Your Child is Born with Down Syndrome
When both of my kids were born with Down syndrome, nobody told me the really important things I needed to know about receiving a child with this condition. I heard everything from condolences to unexpected and cruel comments from people who were supposed to support me instead of judge my circumstances. But what I never heard was the sincere voice of a loving parent who had already crossed the line of prejudice and ignorance-from the side that most of us live on before having a child with special needs. These are the 7 things nobody tells you when your child is born with Down syndrome, and 7 things everyone should know in order to receive that new life with love and hope. -By Eliana Tardio
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