tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post6660969711580866812..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: LegsDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-39246873078968523222007-03-24T23:35:00.000-04:002007-03-24T23:35:00.000-04:00"normal" is a setting on the dryer. NT is what the..."normal" is a setting on the dryer. NT is what the medical community uses to describe individuals without a suspected or actual diagnosis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-41914998964491020582007-03-21T21:51:00.000-04:002007-03-21T21:51:00.000-04:00Hi Dave- I lurk abit and read your blog- I am in A...Hi Dave- I lurk abit and read your blog- I am in Australia and also have a child with Downs Syndrome. Thanks for your insight , and your tears and your laughter. We have come into contact with many people because of his disability and I say it enhances and enriches our lives. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts and life with us-tis a true joy. I hope my Brandon will also one day become his own guardian-and I passed that post along to my Upndowns group ( Yahoo group for families with DS members-dont have to be parents!) . Thanks again. Hope you didnt mind me copying your post- and I put the link to your site too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-69450312614442763262007-03-20T20:45:00.000-04:002007-03-20T20:45:00.000-04:00After I read this story to my husband he said "tha...After I read this story to my husband he said "that's the knid of family I want us to be."<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Anna- mom of Luigia who has DSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-41043595150128889512007-03-19T15:46:00.000-04:002007-03-19T15:46:00.000-04:00You dont know me but I am Paula's other neice (the...You dont know me but I am Paula's other neice (the girl from the stories sister). I also work in the special ed field and just had to say that I think its great that this story is being passed around because it really does show how my sister (and im sure others) are feeling. So thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-64824684981754173112007-03-18T22:12:00.000-04:002007-03-18T22:12:00.000-04:00Dear Dave-This is a sad day for me. As a result of...Dear Dave-This is a sad day for me. As a result of your post, I now realize I am disabled.From the one who's legs barely go from my hips to the ground,Frances.P.S.-I heard a good one today;the non-disabled aren't "normal"-they are neurologically typical!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-28050942149355210242007-03-18T16:24:00.000-04:002007-03-18T16:24:00.000-04:00Today I went to St.John's Presbyterian church in B...Today I went to St.John's Presbyterian church in Bradford as they'd invited us all to attend their early celebration of Downs Syndrome Day. Joe and Stephanie Vorstermans from L'Arche Daybreak was there too, with one of their core members, Gord Henry, who spoke for a few minutes and who has Downs Syndrome.<BR/>Joe said that he likes to refer to the core members at L'Arche as people with "visible" disabilities--and their assistants as people with non visible disabilities. I loved that.<BR/><BR/>He told a funny story about two people driving somewhere with one of their assistants. One of the guys said to the other that he had Downs Syndrome. His friend said,"I have Downs Syndrome too!" Then they asked the assistant if he had Downs Syndrome.<BR/>"No I don't," said the driver.<BR/>"Well, that's okay, we'll be your friend anyway," they said.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-24496475130900157222007-03-18T14:27:00.000-04:002007-03-18T14:27:00.000-04:00LOL, Thanks for sharing that Dave. You made my day...LOL, Thanks for sharing that Dave. You made my day! <BR/>Nicole ~ Mom to Tarenne who too has T21All 4 My Galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388794548592051699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-43249246806281064062007-03-18T10:35:00.000-04:002007-03-18T10:35:00.000-04:00That is a hilarious and wonderful story. Thanks Pa...That is a hilarious and wonderful story. Thanks Paula and thanks Dave!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.com