Heaven’s Very Special Child
Posted
June 9, 2008 at
9:00 am by
Allison J
After reading the column, Long Journey on a Short Bus, and after my crying subsided, I felt compelled to write…
As I’ve said before, I have a younger sister named Rebecca. At 24 years old, her chronological age does not match that of her age in maturity.
She is very silly and sweet. She has a wicked sense of humor and a definite flair for the dramatic. My family always said that if she were “normal” she’d have been the one to run off to LA or NYC and pursue acting. She loves boys, dancing around her room to oldies, giving hugs, and tickling my older sister and I.
She also has Down Syndrome. I never lead with that because it automatically causes people to give a sympathetic smile and melancholy “aww.” Rebecca isn’t “Downs.” She has Down Syndrome. And she is amazing. She is high-functioning, which I credit in part to our parent’s relentless effort to develop her potential. continue reading…
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