http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-the-department-of-we-knew-that/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:07:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-the-department-of-we-knew-that/comment-page-1/#comment-565587 Jill Cornfield Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:53:17 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/autismvox/?p=5545#comment-565587 I can't say I wish there were more kids like my son, on the other hand he has a number of qualities that I DO wish more kids had: he's very easy-going and sweet-natured, and a few times I've found his sparse conversation a real joy (compared to typical kids who, well, sometimes talk nonstop!). It's sad that some (probably many) kids with DS are terminated before birth - however not everyone feels they can go through with it. We do know a couple whose young baby has DS and this child is a complete and utter delight. I think as the child gets older relating will be much easier than with my son. He's a sweet and loving boy but he is often so happy to be on his own. It's very disconcerting. I can’t say I wish there were more kids like my son, on the other hand he has a number of qualities that I DO wish more kids had: he’s very easy-going and sweet-natured, and a few times I’ve found his sparse conversation a real joy (compared to typical kids who, well, sometimes talk nonstop!).
It’s sad that some (probably many) kids with DS are terminated before birth – however not everyone feels they can go through with it. We do know a couple whose young baby has DS and this child is a complete and utter delight. I think as the child gets older relating will be much easier than with my son. He’s a sweet and loving boy but he is often so happy to be on his own. It’s very disconcerting.

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/from-the-department-of-we-knew-that/comment-page-1/#comment-565618 Ecki Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:59:54 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/autismvox/?p=5545#comment-565618 Since my daughter has both Down syndrome and autism, I spend time with parents of both. I often hear parents of children with Down syndrome wish that there were more kids with DS (usually referring to the high termination rate), more kids like their children. I don't think I've ever heard that from parents of kids with autism. No one says "wish there were more kids with autism." Perhaps it's the social deficits of autism that makes it so difficult. Since my daughter has both Down syndrome and autism, I spend time with parents of both. I often hear parents of children with Down syndrome wish that there were more kids with DS (usually referring to the high termination rate), more kids like their children. I don’t think I’ve ever heard that from parents of kids with autism. No one says “wish there were more kids with autism.” Perhaps it’s the social deficits of autism that makes it so difficult.

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