Jamie McCallum While trying to make sense of our new reality, I found myself reminded of when our daughter was born. It was definitely the most significant trial of our lives to date. Rosie has Down’s Syndrome, which came as a great shock to us at the time. Whilst the situations are so very different, Read more about 3 REASONS WHY SEN PARENTS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED FOR A PANDEMIC[…]
Dear Emma, It’s been nearly seven years since you made me an aunt for the fourth time, arriving during an uncharacteristically sweltering Scottish summer. While your poor mum was spending the days before your birth desperately trying to find ways to keep cool in a heatwave at nine months pregnant, your aunties, uncles, granny and Read more about A letter to my niece[…]
Today marks the beginning of Coeliac UK’s awareness week, with International Coeliac day on Saturday 16th May. Did you know that coeliac disease is more common in people with Down Syndrome? Today we thought we’d raise some awareness about coeliac disease and share some advice from our WCAT families who have gone gluten free. We’ll Read more about Coeliac Disease and Down Syndrome[…]
May 4th marks the start of national weaning week. Here, Grace shares her experience of weaning her son Maxwell. Maxwell is 4.5 years old. He has a 2.5 year old little brother called Hector, attends mainstream preschool and is a model with Zebedee Management – he has been in several big campaigns including for River Read more about Our experience with…Weaning[…]