Lisa McGowan

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active 1 year, 4 months ago
Jenny is in a self contained program called STEPS through our Educational Service District (7 counties). She is almost always the highest functioning child in her classes. This year I am really questioning whether I should pull her out and just put her in special education within my district. My main reason is that for 2 weeks this summer I […] View
  • 1 year, 5 months ago

    Lisa McGowan

    Lisa McGowan Posted a new activity comment: 1 year, 5 months ago

    I totally agree! My Jenny slept so much as a baby it scared me. After two boys with bipolar disorder who were always extremely fussy as babies, it was a joy and relief to have her come along! Enjoy it!

    In reply to - Heather posted an update: one thing about having a newborn with DS, is you actually get some sleep at night! My little Hannah is a sleepy head, which was a relief and huge contrast from my experience with my first child. ;) · View
  • 1 year, 5 months ago

    Lisa McGowan

    Lisa McGowan Posted a new activity comment: 1 year, 5 months ago

    Good luck on the new school year!

    In reply to - Dan Roeglin posted an update: Hello everyone. I have an 11 year old daughter with Downs, named Anna. Today was her first day at a new school. It’s a middle school/high school combination. I have confidence in […] · View
  • 1 year, 5 months ago

    Lisa McGowan

    Lisa McGowan Posted a new activity comment: 1 year, 5 months ago

    Terry, Jenny was 9 1/2 before she was potty trained…I just didn’t see any reason to push it. I don’t know how old Mariah is, but don’t worry…it will happen!

    In reply to - terry cooper posted an update: haven’t been here in a while,been a busy summer and being a single parent as well as the care-giver for my mother is a all day job.we had a good summer after a bout with scarlet […] · View
  • 1 year, 5 months ago

    Lisa McGowan

    Lisa McGowan Posted an update: 1 year, 5 months ago

    Jenny is in a self contained program called STEPS through our Educational Service District (7 counties). She is almost always the highest functioning child in her classes. This year I am really questioning whether I should pull her out and just put her in special education within my district. My main reason is that for 2 weeks this summer I…[Read more]

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    1 year, 5 months ago

    Lisa McGowan

    Lisa McGowan Posted a new activity comment: 1 year, 5 months ago

    My son, Jeff, was almost 10 when Jenny was born…he was told the day after Jenny was born. My son, Kenneth, was only 14 months old but he has known since he was 2 or 3…a little bit more each year. Kenneth is only now (at 11) truly realizing the differences between himself and Jenny…hard sometimes for him to deal with, but he too joins in…[Read more]

    In reply to - Diana Hare posted an update: Hello everyone!! I am looking forward to reading and hearing from all of you. Our son is just over four months old now, but we still have not told his other siblings about the fact […] · View
  • 1 year, 5 months ago

    Lisa McGowan

    Lisa McGowan Posted an update: 1 year, 5 months ago

    Hi all! My daughter, Jenny, is 10 years old. She is in a STEPS class through our local school district. Entering 5th grade this year, doing work at a 1st grade level. Puberty has started…have been practicing for her “monthly visitor”, not thrilled about the day it starts, lol! Jenny likes to “milk” her disability, making people think…[Read more]

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