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Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:42
My name is Sandi and I am the proud mother of a child who was prenatally diagnosed with Down syndrome and a newborn daughter. When my husband and I first found out we were going to have a baby we were ecstatic since we had been trying for a couple of months to conceive. When we found out that he was going to have Down syndrome, we had no idea who to turn to or what to do next. When I began to research, I discovered that the Internet can be an overwhelming place when you are looking for information that is both informative and accurate. After I found out that most of the information available was outdated and inaccurate it motivated me to learn everything I could about the positive information that was out there. It was after this discovery that I realized that I needed to provide this kind of support and information I had learned (which was both positive and accurate) to the people out there who might find themselves in the same situation that I myself had been in. First I created a blog to chronicle the events of our sons life. Using that blog, I started writing and published my first few books, and others that I am still currently writing. Even after publishing my work, I needed a way to reach the rest of the world in order to continue to provide the support I knew many were in need of and to also prove that the existing ideas that people have about Down syndrome (which included myself before having my son) are not only outdated but that they are indeed wrong. Our son proves daily he is a capable child and has been since the day he was born. It is because of his capabilities, that I need to show the world that the stereotypes about Down syndrome are not only incorrect but for us and others, in reality it is a wonderful blessing.
It is my goal to educate, support and provide awareness to those who wish to know about Down syndrome, and break barriers and stereotypes to those who do not. I hope you will join us on our journey.
I hope that my 14 years of policing, my being a creator and facilitator of a child/parent play group (for children with special needs) through our local Y.M.C.A Early Years Centre, from my being appointed to be a Parent Support Guide to families receiving a diagnosis of Down syndrome (through our local hospital's Genetics Department) and being appointed an Executive Board Director of our local Down syndrome Association (DDSA) as well as (and most importantly), having a son who happens to have Down syndrome, will allow me to provide everyone with the proper information that people may be seeking. Hopefully I have created a website that is positive, informative and that answers all of your questions. If however, there are any questions or concerns that are not answered or covered here, please contact me anytime.
Sincerely,
Sandi, John & Hunter & baby Hayleigh
