Wanted to share!

[Guest guest]

No, it's a really big and exciting step! Congrats from all of us!!!! Send

us info on the article. Cant wait to read it.

~ Mom to 11 DS and 7 NY

[Guest guest]

I am SO excited! We just got back from our local high school's

winter homecoming, and I want to share a happy story with you.

Murielle's preschool teacher (Chris) has a 20 year old son with Down

syndrome who attends Napoleon High School. He will graduate this

spring. Well, we have been following events at the school for the

last few weeks, as Al was one of the young men nominated for

Homecoming king. He made the cut when the field was narrowed from 11

to 5, and then again when two more candidates were eliminated. For

the past week, has been SO excited that her son even made it

THAT far, thrilled that he has been accepted by his peers, and

admired by many as a man who will talk to all, regardless of social

group.

Well, tonight, Al made it! He is KING! I have to say, I couldn't be

happier if he were my own son! The reporter from the local paper was

there, and I am sure it will be publicized over the weekend. I'll

send a copy of the article...

Thanks for listening! It feels like a small step toward acceptance

for all of our kids!

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful story:-) Just makes me smile...Can

you imagine the joy Al is feeling...how wonderful for

him and how wonderful that his peers see him for the

guy he is...real nice, thank you for sharing it:-)

Take care and God Bless,

Joy

--- jlmiles06 <BigJess1969@...> wrote:

> I am SO excited! We just got back from our local

> high school's

> winter homecoming, and I want to share a happy story

> with you.

>

> Murielle's preschool teacher (Chris) has a 20 year

> old son with Down

> syndrome who attends Napoleon High School. He will

> graduate this

> spring. Well, we have been following events at the

> school for the

> last few weeks, as Al was one of the young men

> nominated for

> Homecoming king. He made the cut when the field was

> narrowed from 11

> to 5, and then again when two more candidates were

> eliminated. For

> the past week, has been SO excited that her

> son even made it

> THAT far, thrilled that he has been accepted by his

> peers, and

> admired by many as a man who will talk to all,

> regardless of social

> group.

>

> Well, tonight, Al made it! He is KING! I have to

> say, I couldn't be

> happier if he were my own son! The reporter from

> the local paper was

> there, and I am sure it will be publicized over the

> weekend. I'll

> send a copy of the article...

>

> Thanks for listening! It feels like a small step

> toward acceptance

> for all of our kids!

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

What a great story, how exciting thanks for sharing!!

Cheryl in VA

[Guest guest]

Did you all see the spot on " end the word " on glee.  It was great!

Loree

Re: downtown syndrome

 

Gave me a smile!

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