tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post5430340973144606267..comments2023-04-09T14:18:13.268+01:00Comments on Cathal's Big Adventure: Chapter 9: They Have a Lovely DispositionCathal's Mammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09755001510595381520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-53066625321525972042008-08-05T01:53:00.000+01:002008-08-05T01:53:00.000+01:00Cathals Mammy and Daddy-Wow!I have been in tears r...Cathals Mammy and Daddy-Wow!<BR/>I have been in tears reading your blogs.<BR/>I work as nurse in learning disabilities with many people who have downs syndrome. These people are very stereotyped and my advice to you is to continue seing Cathal as a individual. <BR/>Packing bags in Tesco. Indeed it had/has it's place. If someone can pack a bag properly they can be taught to stack a shelf, to serve at deli etc etc. <BR/>Things are moving on swiftly for people who need extra help. Trinity has a course open to people with intellectual disabilities. Fetac courses are just recently being offered regionally at level 1 and 2 for people who require extra assistance.<BR/>You have years ahead before you need to think of these things but my words to you are keep accessing every resource you can and fight for the ones hard to get. <BR/>Keep enjoying Cathal! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-44272561660171129672008-07-17T22:35:00.000+01:002008-07-17T22:35:00.000+01:00Congratulations on the birth of your little boy. ...Congratulations on the birth of your little boy. My little boy is 5mths and the 'oh they are such happy children' drove me mad, along with 'oh they are so lovable' all kids are happy if they have a good childhood and all kids are lovable if thought how to be affectionate. But the biggest one for me kept me up all night, and was said by so many people to me was the the Tesco comment "sure don't you see them all working in Tesco" nothing wrong with working in Tesco worked there many many years ago myself and when my eldest son finished school and hadn't a job I told him to get off his backside and go down to Tesco, but I just couldn't think that the height of my ambition for my child was to work in Tesco, my husband and I finally laughed over it and 2 days later walked into Tesco and the only till with someone packing and yes it was a lovely adult with Downs Syndrome.<BR/>Now rant over, God Bless you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-35738084673224352152008-07-15T14:42:00.000+01:002008-07-15T14:42:00.000+01:00Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy. We ...Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy. We too were blessed with a special boy with Downs. Take it from me, the early months are the most difficult in my experience and not just for children born with downs. I have to say that God plays a huge part in my life and I see God in everything and everyone, especially children. Although you find it upsetting I don't think people mean any harm by the comments they make they are just trying to send you some well wishes. Congrats again and good luck for Cathals upcoming operation. Anne xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-54348250877725979882008-07-13T02:14:00.000+01:002008-07-13T02:14:00.000+01:00Thanks, I needed a laugh today. The older generat...Thanks, I needed a laugh today. The older generation seem to have held on to that "God bless the mark" response to special needs. I shouldn't give out cos my own ma would be one of them...I took her to a fun day organised by our support group and it really opened her eyes. To be surrounded by so many children with various disabilities and to have to accept that her grandson is one of these children was huge. To be honest that day was an eye opener for me too..at least my own kids will have a greater awareness. God Bless! (sorry couldn't resist)Sesamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936393304802131213noreply@blogger.com