Comments on: Families of people with DS ‘flock’ to Palin rallies http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/14/families-ds-palin-3462/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bill Coleman http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/14/families-ds-palin-3462/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Bill Coleman Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:14:45 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3462#comment-2912 Patricia, I just found your blog after watching a linked NBC video of Sarah Pallin on the stump and taking time for kids with Downs Syndrome. When Sarah made her acceptance speach at the GOP convention I was thrilled with her mention of her goal to be an advocate for children with disabilities when she gets to Washington. The Pallin family is beginning a long journey that they can be proud of with their son Trig. We have friends with a Downs Syndrome daughter that just celebrated her 21st birthday and they've had many joys in those years. Our next door neighbor is a single father whose daughter with Downs Syndrome lives with him and he has many joys too. Our son who was a "failure to thrive" baby as an infant and was later diagnosed with learning disabilities and ADD has been a joy. His difficulties during his 16 years, are not as serious as our friends with Downs Syndrome but enough that simple things often are a struggle. My heart practically exploded when I heard Sarah say she would be an advocate for children with special needs. Our children are truly wonderful and need the benefit of our love, support and advocacy and to have a special friend in Washington will be wonderful. Patricia,

I just found your blog after watching a linked NBC video of Sarah Pallin on the stump and taking time for kids with Downs Syndrome. When Sarah made her acceptance speach at the GOP convention I was thrilled with her mention of her goal to be an advocate for children with disabilities when she gets to Washington. The Pallin family is beginning a long journey that they can be proud of with their son Trig.

We have friends with a Downs Syndrome daughter that just celebrated her 21st birthday and they’ve had many joys in those years. Our next door neighbor is a single father whose daughter with Downs Syndrome lives with him and he has many joys too. Our son who was a “failure to thrive” baby as an infant and was later diagnosed with learning disabilities and ADD has been a joy. His difficulties during his 16 years, are not as serious as our friends with Downs Syndrome but enough that simple things often are a struggle.

My heart practically exploded when I heard Sarah say she would be an advocate for children with special needs. Our children are truly wonderful and need the benefit of our love, support and advocacy and to have a special friend in Washington will be wonderful.

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