The UPside of Down is for you if you:
-love someone who has Down syndrome
-have a child with Down syndrome but are so upset about the diagnosis that you don’t know if you love him/her
-need a place you can trust for information about Down syndrome
-are hungry to learn how to give your child every possible opportunity
-were surprised your child has Down syndrome
-are having a hard time dealing with the diagnosis
-wonder/worry about your child’s future
-wonder/worry how Down syndrome will affect your family
-you are angry that your child has this diagnosis
-need to tell someone how you really, honestly feel
-don’t know what to say when people say hurtful things about your child’s diagnosis
-worry, cry, and can’t sleep
-are eating too much or not enough
-have forgotten to take care of yourself
-think Down syndrome is a bad thing
-are angry about your experiences with the medical community and wish they had helped you more
-hate that your baby immediately has a stigma attached to her, before anyone even gets to know her
-have no idea where to start with this Down syndrome thing
-feel you missed out on the happy part of your child’s birth
-feel alone
-are overwhelmed
-are not sure you want to be a part of this “club”
-despise someone saying “you were given this gift because you can handle it” and want to tell them that no, you really aren’t that strong
-are sad
-need help but don’t know where to get it
-have feelings of guilt
-wonder if you should have more kids
-thought you could never have a child with Down syndrome
The UPside of Down is the place for you to get complete and trusted information on Down syndrome. The UPside of Down is where you find a friend to confide in. The UPside of Down is your tribe. The UPside of Down is where you will learn to go beyond just surviving a diagnosis of Down syndrome, to thriving.
The UPside of Down is where you become a Thrivalist.
Welcome.
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