I know a lot of people think it is depressing but I love that 100 Years song by Five for Fighting. It makes me want to sing and I think it is just a reminder that regardless of how many […]
100 Years? Try Almost 102!
Author: sassysoutherngal
I am The Sassy Southern Gal living in the Midwest. My daughter Rachel has Down syndrome, and I mostly blog about our adventures, the highs and lows of this journey. Come along and you'll soon see why I am TheSassySouthernGal!
Modifications and Memorization
Before all of you get too excited, today’s blog is directed at modifications for Rachel’s theatre class and not core curriculum. For the most part, it’s a lot of the same things though. Most importantly and really, it’s more for […]
7 Thoughts for Successful IEP Meetings
IEP season is upon us. I know this because Rachel’s annual IEP meeting was earlier this week. Besides our official transition meeting in May, it was our final middle school IEP meeting. It has gone fast. I also know it […]
Real Friends?
Rachel came home from school yesterday and started asking me questions. “Were you invited to birthday parties when you were growing up, mommy?” I tried to answer the question but it was hard. I grew up in rural Arkansas and […]
Happy Tummies Like Lemon Loaf
My husband Jonathan loves lemonade but beyond that, he is not much for lemons. Imagine my surprise that his favorite Starbucks treat is their Lemon Loaf. So one day I saw this recipe for Starbucks Like Lemon Loaf. Why not, […]
Driving – Just Like You?
My husband got a new car a few months ago. It has a stick shift. I had not driven one in a long, long time but I needed to drive it and it came back like riding a bicycle. We […]
Who Will Help Rachel Get a Drink of Water?
Rachel was almost seven years old. Jonathan was co-teaching a junior high boys Sunday school class. The question was “Who will help Rachel get a drink of water?” Simple, harmless question right? The Youth Minister had invited Jonathan to speak […]
21 Moments
Happy World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)! WDSD is recognized every year on March 21 or 3-21 because Down syndrome is created when a person has three copies of the 21st chromosome. There are celebrations, ceremonies and educational activities all around. […]
Italian Advertisers Saatchi & Saatchi – “Dear Future Mom”
Friday, March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. March 21st of every year has been designated as the day to celebrate the lives on individuals with Down syndrome and to make people more aware of the abilities of individuals with […]
Visual Cues, Following Directions & Attention Span
Several of you have sent messages asking about following directions, attention span and related issues in Rachel’s earlier years. So I tried to access my waning memory bank and I emailed some of the teachers and paraprofessionals who have worked […]