Happy Walk 2016

Last Sunday, we attended the Happy Walk event held at the SMX Convention Center. It was our first time to attend the event so I didn’t exactly know what to expect. Last year, I wanted to join, but given the logistics that Z and I had that time, we weren’t able to attend. Happy Walk is an event of Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc (DSAPI) in partnership with SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc (SMPHI). This is to raise awareness and promote inclusion for people with Down syndrome. This is held every […]

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And The Journey Begins Again…

My son’s medical journey, I mean. After several months of hiatus from the rigorous process of setting doctors’ appointments and consultations, we are once again back in the same route. Before I go further, let me share this to you: Yes, I finally became a member of DSAPI. After several months of contemplation, I finally realized and accepted that I need them for my son. Let’s just say that I am still in the process of accepting my new reality and that it was not the reality that I had hoped and planned for. It’s not going to as easy as 1-2-3, […]

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Early Intervention Seminar by DSAPI

Today, my mom, sis and I attended the Early Intervention Seminar conducted by the Down Syndrome Association of the Phils, Inc (DSAPI). There were just a few of us who attended for the first time. Apart from us, there was a family who has a 2-year old boy with DS. There was also a SPED teacher who attended. Another teacher who attended has a 16-year old brother with DS, autism and ADHD. There was a nanny in Saudi who takes care of a child with DS but only attended the first part of the program. And the other was a […]

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Meet Our New Friends

As of this writing, my son is still awake, playing on the bed beside me. (And it is already 11:33 PM this side of the world). After a whole day travel, you’d have thought this kid is already tired and sleeping at this time. Looks like it doesn’t work that way. Not yet anyway. Update: 30 minutes after writing the above, the little boy finally succumbed to blessed sleep. Now I can finish this post by typing with all fingers on both hands. LOL! So here goes: Yesterday, well, Saturday afternoon, we met with a new friend. I stumbled upon […]

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