Overcoming the fear of Down’s Syndrome by my friend Hayley Goleniowska
Inspiring, heart-breaking and uplifting …. my dear friend Hayley who writes a wonderful blog on http://www.downssideup.com/ Please share.
Tag: Down’s Syndrome
Sue Atkins In Conversation With ……. Hayley Newman from Downs Side Up.
Meet Family Downs Side Up Hayley’s ignorance of Down’s syndrome came to the fore when her daughter was born, motivating her to create world-renowned blog Downs Side Up. It challenges fear and stigma and celebrates the narratives of those with the condition. The award-winning website is part of the greater work Hayley does toward inclusion […]
Happy Birthday to Downs Side Up! A very special place to support you with a child with Down’s Syndrome
On the 24th of November 2011, Hayley Goleniowska wrote her very first post “ What to Say When a Baby is Born with Down’s Syndrome” Afraid of who would criticise, certain no-one would read it and unsure of the form the blog would take, she nervously sent her personal thoughts anonymously into the ether. A year on and she has […]
“Special Needs” is like an umbrella sheltering and hiding a huge collection of diagnoses underneath.
I have recently been coaching some wonderful parents who have a child with ADHD and as a former Deputy Head teacher of many children with unique and different needs, I have been exploring with them how to handle the painful and often overwhelming feelings associated with dealing with the diagnosis that their child is different. […]