A in depth poem about the feelings when a Down Syndrome child is born.

A poem about special needs individuals.

Down Syndrome in so many parts of the world is neither accepted nor understood. I was one of the lucky few whose child was diagnosed in vitro, giving me more time to prepare myself for the gift and the challenge of raising a child with special needs.

My little sister Amanda, who has Down Syndrome, was staying with my husband and I through Christmas. He did not appreciate our holiday cheer. But, with a little help from Dickens, we conspired to change his attitude.