You do not have to always be sad; hang in there! You have the ability and power within yourself to find a solution where you can be happy - maybe not right away - but in the long run.

If you haven’t seen it already, try “Veronica Mars’ on Amazon prime; Or “Warehouse 13” “Broadchurch” on either. And in September, “Person of Interest” starts on Netflix; I love “Dr Who” but I think that “Person of Interest’ is probably the best sci-fi on tv these days.

While she may not have been precise in using the term “extinct”, she is accurate in that the elimination of fetus’ with DS has lowered the number of people with DS within our society. And if this trend continues, people with DS could be eliminated or “made extinct” in laymen’s terms.

There is a way; a simple blood test will determine if a fetus has Down’s. It is routinely offered as part of prenatal health care.

This is part of her concern.

Yep. It’s actually a common worldview among communities of the disabled - the deaf, the blind, those with autism or DS - who believe that their right to exist - to be loved and to love, to be respected and cherished - is as great as those without disabilities.

DS may occur randomly but rarely without warning especially for women who have access to health care.

Cull - to separate and cast aside as inferior.

“Some” - at best, you can speak for “some” with ASD who empathize better than neurotypicals. On average, based on my experiences, this is not true.

This is a very common point-of-view within communities of people with many disabilities including the deaf, those with autism and Down’s syndrome.

Read the follow up article that was posted above : http://thecitizen.com/news-crime/gen…

Thank you for posting this; I wonder why the police won’t let the “victim” drop the charges? Sounds like the initial issues were solved but the police instigated issues with the General while his caregiver was paying for the food.

My daughter has “sensory issues” since her brain isn’t wired quite like most people. She rarely feels pain - not even when her arm was broken - but touch her hair and she screams because it is too sensitive. For some, certain textures or flavors of food are too overwhelming to eat. My girl loves spicy and salty but…

Your life has been blessed if you don’t think that many people, including me, don’t consider $40 a person to be a luxury and a extravagance. I hope that continues for you and your friends.

You may do this for a short while but long term, your Endangering your friendship. You risk resenting “supporting” your friend and they may resent that you don’t respect them. Occasionally, picking up the tab is kind and delightful; always picking up the tab for “x” every time can be condescending.

No, it’s not. It’s about understanding your friends economic situation and being compassionate. Is your pride or the convenience of splitting a check evenly more important than spending time with a friend who has to be more frugal?

Here’s a sort-of happy ending: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/…

I LOVED this book! I remember reading it while lying on the dock on a small lake one summer in Michigan.

Love this site : http://www.melskitchencafe.com. And the app Paprika for collecting recipes and making menus and grocery lists.

Disagree - Mom used cloth diapers with my youngest brother when I was 17; only a good option if you have easy access to laundry and room to house the dirty ones. We’re on year 12 of diapers around here...