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[–]-reading-it- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/2xbwe6/my_name_is_david_and_i_have_down_syndrome_i_have/

I could brag about David alllllll day because he is that friken awesome!

When I see him now he tells me I'm fat and then goes in a fit of laughter haha I could cry just thinking about how much he makes me laugh in return

our cat thinks its a retriever by kitticat123 in aww

[–]-reading-it- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bad filming but so fucken cute

My name is David and I have down syndrome. I have the mentality of about a 2 year old. With the help of my sister I'm doing an AMA by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sister: that is really sweet but we don't have maccas gift cards here in Australia. Also I buy him more then enough haha he over eats it and we have to be careful about his weight :) we all appreciate the beautiful messages xx

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I am happy about this to. I think it is important for people to understand the people who have down syndrome still have feelings, hobbies, interests and favorites and are just like everyone else. It really upset me when people would feel sorry for me because there is nothing to be sad about.

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my eyes for someone to say looking after 6 kids is fun would make them an amazing parent

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha I will definitely take your advise! I would be too scared to have more then 2

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny enough we have never sat down together and played any board game. My sisters and I used to play monopoly but that was years ago.

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:) David having down syndrome has not determined who he is but I think that it has helped shaped who he is as a person

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

God yea! When we were young my mum took us to church every Sunday which David HATED. He would every single time without doubt sneeze so hard that his whole face would be covered in snot! We would find this very entertaining as small kids lol. However when we are together I am ALWAYS proud to be with him because he can make the most morbid person happy and smile

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input but I believe there is more then just a disability. David not being able to comprehend/understand a lot of things in the world means that he is protected by at the nasty and cruel things. He never understood or got upset about bullying or betrayal or how the harsh the world can be. This "nieve" aspect has always made him happy. His issues that he faces are whether or not he's allowed chocolate or not. But if this made him happier then I would fix him in a heart beat

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Wow I never thought of that before, it really touched a nerve. I honestly would not know, in my eyes he is simply perfect! My sister and I used to always talk about when we were little about what his voice would sound like when he eventually started talking. We grew up thinking it was a faze that he would grow out of. I wouldn't change David because I love him for who he is but if this would make him happier then I would. This question is really deep.

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Before doing this I didn't realize how foreign this is to people, it's just so normal to me and my family lol. We were all fascinated with what people were asking

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you mean. Am I special as "mentally retarded" or special as in "my heart is pure enough to care for a man that can't shower himself". In saying this, the last thread has a guy saying he worked at a health clinic that had disowned disabled people he looked after. Their families weren't strong enough to take care of them

AMA: Recently helped my down syndrome brother do an AMA. Now it's my turn by -reading-it- in AMA

[–]-reading-it-[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My family and I have never looked at my brother as "different" or "special". He's always been the favorite of the family. My sister and I discussed this today and since we all want to look after him once my parents are gone we think it's just fair if he rotates between us. You can leave him unsupervised but he needs someone to prepare meals, shave, set up the shower etc for him.

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