by Evana Sandusky | Oct 13, 2021 | Down syndrome, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
I started dreaming the day I found out I was having my first baby. I couldn’t help myself. The dreams shaped into something more specific when we were handed the ultrasound picture. That black and white image provided me with information that I did not know...
by Key Ministry | Oct 7, 2021 | Down syndrome, PTSD, Strategies
Guest bloggers Gail Averette and Sheila Sullivan share helpful tips and approaches for parents of teens and adult children with disabilities to help prevent sexual abuse. Join us on October 27 as Gail and Sheila will share tips and strategies for ministry leaders to...
by Key Ministry | Jul 16, 2021 | Down syndrome, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Karen had Jacob in the water when he was an infant through a local college program. We decided to have him take swimming lessons when he was about nine years old. His instructor was not a specialist who worked with special needs children. In fact, she may never have...
by Key Ministry | Jul 14, 2021 | Autism, Down syndrome, Special needs siblings
I am the oldest sister to three girls, two of whom have special needs. One of my sisters, Polly, has Down syndrome and Moyamoya, while my other sister Evie has Down syndrome and autism. Zoya, my typical sister, is eighteen months younger than me and my closest friend....
by Evana Sandusky | May 10, 2021 | Down syndrome, Love, Special Needs Parenting
My daughter is a gifted communicator even though she rarely speaks in sentences. Her speech has improved over the past few years, but there are many words she cannot say. Her facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice make up for all the gaps in her vocabulary....
by Evana Sandusky | Mar 19, 2021 | Down syndrome, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
Sometimes I forget how old I am. I think I should still be in my twenties, a newlywed who just added to her family.As I lifted my 15-year-old daughter out of the car recently, I was reminded of my actual age. With snow covering the parking lot, Jaycee was afraid to...
