As our school is in a hybrid format, the kids are home on Wednesdays. One of Wil’s assignments on Wednesday is to watch CNN10 (10
Author: Christie Taylor
Christie Taylor is the creator of the website, www.WILingness.com, and author of "Stories of Wil: Puberty Part 1" (Amazon.com: amzn.to/30mFoZ5) Christie believes that if we all had the opportunity to spend a day with our loved ones with Down syndrome, many of the stereotypes and stigmas would dissipate. Christie invites you, through her stories, to spend a day with Wil. The more the merrier!
Something Good
Rain drops hit the pool deck. It was sometime around 1980. A group of about 10 of us kids sat on our towels joking that
A Sucker for You
Communicating with Wil is an incredible experience. Though he has been in speech therapy since he was months old, he has always been one savvy
Extra-Awesome
It was 7AM. Wil was lying on his back with his chin jutted up and mouth wide open; soft snores were given free passage. I
There’s Just Something in the Atmosphere
Over the years, I have found it less important how people approach Wil than how they have left an experience with Wil. Wil demands a
Flipping the Coin
“Mom walks very fast,” Wil said. I looked behind me, and smiled at Wil. “I do walk fast, don’t I? Would you like me to
