Mutism, Myth, and Meaning in Song of the Sea
This is a review of the movie, Song of the Sea. It is updated from the original post from 2015….
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Spotlight On: Elevatus and Sexual Education Trainings
This is about Elevatus Training, which is a Sexual Education program for people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. This was…
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Down syndrome, Acceptance, and the Loneliness in Between
This is a personal post about my 14-year old daughter Moxie, about Down syndrome, ableism and inclusion. A simplified version…
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No Decision Without Us: CoorDown’s Powerful New Video for WDSD
This is about CoorDown’s video for World Down Syndrome Day 2025, “No Decision Without Us”. The Plain English version of…
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Resources to Explain Death and Grief to Person with Down Syndrome or Intellectual Disability
This is an article with resources to explain grief and loss to anyone with an intellectual or developmental disability, but…
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A Story of Othering, Part Two (Down syndrome and Camp)
This is a continuation of a personal story about 13 year old Moxie (who has Down syndrome) and camp crush…
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A Story of Othering, Part One (Down syndrome and Camp)
This is an essay about an experience that I had with my daughter’s camp last year. Last year my daughter…
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3 Things I’ve Learned from Raising a Child with Down syndrome
This is not an essay about what I’ve learned about Down syndrome or my child with Down syndrome. This is…
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Are We Assuming or Believing? The Case of “Assume That I Can”
This is a parent-to-parent response and commentary on the short video “Assume That I Can So Maybe I wthat CoorDown…
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Choosing Moxie
This was originally published on March 6, 2013 It is an account of the time that I was pregnant with…
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How to Stop Your Child From Eloping: A Guide for Parents of Children with Autism and Down Syndrome
You want to know how to keep your bolting child safe? This post will cover low and high tech tools, simple ideas proven solutions for children who run off (“elope” or “bolt”)
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We Get The Child We Need
I think the Universe knows us better than we know ourselves, and we are always invariably given the child that we most need
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The Hiring Chain
This is about “The Hiring Chain,” a new video on hiring people with Down syndrome by Coor Down World Down…
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Do People With Down Syndrome Feel Pain Differently?
This addresses the question, “do people with Down syndrome feel pain differently?” and relates to pain tolerance of people with…
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Learning to Run
Learning to parent a child with a disability is a lot like learning to run – you learn to breathe, pace yourself, push on. And it’s not a race, it’s a relay
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Navigating Beyond The Four F’s of Disability Employment
If you want to hear me reading this, just click the link below. I woke up the other night at…
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Down Syndrome Dandruff and Scalp Conditions
Summer Blog Hop Series: Disability and Special Needs posts
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Moxie is Moving!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_style=”3d” style=”round” message_box_color=”turquoise”]This is a light, cute video post of Moxie having a conversation about her future.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Moxie’s got some…
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A Short Film About A Man with Down Syndrome Exploring Tokyo Pushes Boundaries
A short film about a man with Down syndrome exploring Tokyo
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Reasons to Celebrate: New Video for World Down Syndrome Day #LeaveNoOneBehind
CoorDown Onlus has released “Reasons to celebrate” video with the world today! Reasons to Celebrate: #leavenoonebehind This video had me…
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9 Great Children’s Books About Down Syndrome
This is a post about great children’s books about Down syndrome. The book headings are Amazon affiliate links, which means…
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Why I’m Glad the Doctor Told Me to Abort My Baby with Down Syndrome
Coming to terms with internalized ableism, as a parent with a disability, having a child with a disability
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That Time When I Underestimated My Daughter with Down Syndrome…Again
I am not a newbie to the world of disability. I have disabilities myself. I have tons of friends with…
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Sex and Down syndrome!
I think we should be talking more about sexuality and Down syndrome, talking more about sex and Down syndrome. First,…
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People with Down Syndrome Can Be Assholes Too
I noticed a few things floating around Facebook recently about how a lot of people think that Down syndrome is…
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Vlogger with Down Syndrome is Busy Changing Perceptions
A Vlogger with Down Syndrome! Maria Jose Paiz Ariaz, a Panamanian vlogger with Down syndrome is shaking things up! Maria…
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8 Things To Do For Down Syndrome Acceptance!
This post is about things you can do to help raise awareness and acceptance for Down syndrome. This post targets…
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The Best Down Syndrome T-Shirts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Down syndrome t-shirts are wearable advocacy, and I’ve got a smattering of the best Down syndrome t-shirts for you! Donning…
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Down Syndrome Breastfeeding Resources, Stories & Encouragement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This post is about Down syndrome and breastfeeding. It is written from my perspective as a mother. I breastfed my…
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How to Tell if Your Child With Down Syndrome Needs Therapy
This post is about how to tell if your child with Down syndrome needs therapy. It is written from my…
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The Very Best Down Syndrome Book Resources
This post is about best Down syndrome book resources – from memoirs to resource books. It’s intended for parents and…
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Are You Saying the Wrong Thing? The Right Way to Refer to a Disabled Person (With Star Trek Gifs)
A post for when you want to say the right thing because you are a disability ally.
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The Choice to Suffer
Many years ago, I took care of an old man with Alzheimer’s. For over six months, I fed him, gave…
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The Very Best Carriers for a Baby with Down Syndrome
The ultimate guide to the best carriers for a baby with Down syndrome reviews and compares the most popular baby wearing carriers for infants with Down syndrome: the k’tan, ErgoBaby, Moby, Baby Bjorn, lillebaby and more
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What to Say When You Hear My Daughter Has Down Syndrome
I’m noticing a silence after I tell people that Moxie has Down syndrome. Since I usually “tell” people by writing…
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The Best Stroller for a Child with a Disability
This post on the best stroller for a child with Down syndrome is NOT sponsored but there are affiliate links…
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Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome
This post is a review of the book, Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome. Supporting Positive…
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NDSS is at the Table, But What Are They Saying?
Sara Weir is the President of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), which is the organization that spearheads and financially…
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“Not Always Happy” Book Review & Giveaway
One of the more rampant stereotypes about people with Down syndrome is that they are always happy. Don’t ask why…
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In Your Light: To My Daughter (with Down syndrome) on the Occasion of Her 7th Birthday
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My daughter, when I woke up on the morning of your birthday, you were awake already. You had slipped out…
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The Case FOR Special Ed
I was like a snarling mama cat, clamouring for full inclusion until just recently. That is, for NOT having Moxie…
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Resources for New Parents of a Child with Down syndrome
Resources for  New Parents of a Child with Down syndrome Resources for  new parents of a child with Down syndrome…
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The Super Cool Down Syndrome Chromosome T-Shirt!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Down Syndrome Chromosome T-Shirt is back! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”HERE” color=”info” size=”sm” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-star” add_icon=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meriahnichols.com%2Fdownsyndromeshirt|title:HERE|target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]World Down Syndrome Day is…
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Behavioral Issues and Down syndrome
Behavioral Issues and Down syndrome Moxie, my daughter who has Down syndrome, has recently had behavioral issues at school. A…
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When My Daughter with Down Syndrome Tried to Charge the Fishing Game
Moxie wanted the fishing game to work…
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Down syndrome Changed Our Lives. Here’s Why.
7 years ago I found out that I was carrying a child that was given a “zero chance” of survival…
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A World Without Down syndrome?
What sort of world do we want to live in and who do we want in it? A recent documentary about Down’s syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, fronted by Sally Phillips, explores that question and more.
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The One Thing I Would Change About Down Syndrome
Down syndrome isn’t a big deal with us, overall. It’s a part of Moxie that we appreciate and love – except for one thing. One.
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Let Down Syndrome Define You: A Letter to My Daughter
A Letter to My Daughter in which I hope that she will allow Down syndrome to define her, and be proud of all that she is
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What “How Do You See Me?” Got Right
“How Do You See Me” that was recently released for World Down syndrome Day. It aims at promoting Down syndrome acceptance, but with so many in the disability community questioning the message, I don’t see it as an overall win. But they did get one thing right.
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