Site with video on DS

[Guest guest]

Kristy,

As a parent of both a child w/ Ds and a child w/ Mds, it is my personal

opinion that nothing in that video clip is of benefit to a family with a child

with Down syndrome. I was truly sick to my stomach when I watched that. The

language was demeaning (not people first at all!), the thoughts and

perspectives were antiquated, if not down right offensive! I felt like they

were

talking about lap dogs not children! With all the positive stories of what is

going on in the lives of individuals with Down syndrome why on earth would a

group (like the one hosting that website) think that the message that couple

had

would be worthy of sending out over the Internet. They made statements

that contradict the very things I am believing for my sons- a full and complete

life, where he determines his life path, knows intimacy, the reward of hard

work and full membership w/in his community. As you can tell, this is a hot

button issue for me and I mean no offense to them (or Kristy for passing

along the link). I have no doubt that they have a great deal of love for their

children, but for gosh sake, have they no hope, dreams, vision!!!! OK,

I'll get off my soap box now.

a

Beaverton, OR

Todd (Ds) & Jay (Mds), twins 13yrs