Holiday party with local ds support group...

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Below is what I sent to our local support group as our RSVP for their Holiday Party this year...-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and I (plus Aubrey and her new PA) are thinking about coming... It has been another rough Holiday

season so far and I'm anxious and gun-shy these days socially as we are being deliberately discouraged from family parties because of Aubrey's past behavior issues, and frankly because my family members just don't want to deal...so if we go anywhere anymore-it's where we can feel "safe"...I advocate so fiercely for behavioral support and Aubrey has improved so much as she is maturing but still has a long way to go. Honestly, Ann, my heart breaks all over again-each time I see

other children with Ds that don't have autism, OCD, ADHD etc too, as it reminds me how different she truly is and how isolated we feel these days because of it. We loved the ProjectFocus experience so much, but even in that amazing environment those feelings of anxiety and being judged from other parents there surfaced unexpectedly and it was truly heartbreaking.I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to watch Aubrey perform at Windward Mall. It meant the world to us!If we are having a good day on Friday, we will try to come.MAHALO for inviting us!Desi, and Aubrey To: "dsoh@..." Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 12:15 PM Subject: Fw: Holiday Get-Together with DSOH

Aloha Kalikimaka! We hope this holiday season has found you and your family well!We are coming into 2012 at top speed, and before we bring in the new year we'd like to catch up with all of you! Please join us on Friday, Dec 30th for a Holiday Potluck! Please see the flier attached for all the details! We hope to see you there.Please

RSVP by Wed., Dec 28th to dsoh@... or to

mmccomas@..., with the number of people who plan to attend!If we don't see you, please have a safe and joyful holiday season!Mele Kalikimaka & Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Aloha Pumehana,Ann ZieglerProud parent of Mahina & Advisory Board President, DSO HawaiiDown Syndrome 'Ohana of HawaiiA program of Keiki O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers3097 Kalihi St, Honolulu, HI 96819Bus. Phone: 843-2502Cell Phone: 383-2431Visit us at www.dsohawaii.com