JB> I learned as a pre-teen to not sell a DS person short. Many do not have
JB> that
JB> exposure to what they can offer. I recently heard an actress interviewed
JB> about
JB> her DS sister. When her coat was stolen from school, and everyone was
JB> trying to
JB> rile up her outrage about the act, her retort was "But someone was cold,
JB> and
JB> needed the jacket."

I really never had any direct exposure to anyone with DS until our son. 
I'm a very positive person in general, so I was sure he would exceed
everyone's expectations.  What I had thought was odd was how negative the
healthcare professionals were concerning the situation.  Not all of them
are like that, but our initial confrontation with them was not a good one.

I have always enjoyed being able to prove people wrong and exceed
expectations - and my son is exactly the same.. :)

- Mark

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