In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I want to share my views on the three pieces of advice that you CAN IGNORE after receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis for your child.
Eliana Tardío – Everyone Has Abilities That Need to Be Maximized
Eliana Tardío – Everyone Has Abilities That Need to Be Maximized
Eliana Tardío, is the mother of Emir & Ayelén, both with Down syndrome. Eliana is a successful professional in Marketing and Public Relations, who writes in different publications sharing her experience as the Latin mother of two children with special needs, giving her readers what she calls “The Best Advice for Any Human Being: Hope in Love .” She currently serves as the Director of the Parent Education Network, a program funded by the United States Department of Education, which offers training and support to families of children with disabilities.
Our Baby Has Down Syndrome and Our Life is More Beautiful Because of It
Our Baby Has Down Syndrome and Our Life is More Beautiful Because of It
Ana Belaval asked me something that I had been waiting to be asked since Mara was born: “How do you deal with people thinking that you had a picture perfect life – you are an author, and influencer, you have a good marriage, a beautiful son – but they now feel sorry that your life is no longer perfect because you had a child with Down syndrome?”
Helpful Resources After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Helpful Resources After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
If you have just received a diagnosis that your baby has or will be born with Down syndrome, you are likely shocked, frightened, and searching for answers. Those feelings are completely normal, but it is my experience that those initial feelings are very misleading. I have also come to learn that not all doctors are well informed to be able to assist you in learning about what you, your baby, and your family might face. So we have tried to share here some of the better resources we have found and others that were recommended to us.
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