Wil’s closest friends are five girls from school; all typically-developing. In our tight-knit community, I hear over and again how special Wil’s friends are. And
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Finding Wil Taylor
Wil may have only been about 4 years old, but he had mapped out every “Employee Only” door in every grocery store he’d ever been
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
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
Steps to Independence
I walked Wil into his first day of camp, then I walked back to my car. I shut the car door and cried for 5
Of Mice and Squirrels – Defying Categories
“Look at me, Mom.” Wil held a sandwich close to his mouth and nibbled bit-by-bit. “Look at you. Such a cute, little mouse.” “Ugh, Mom,
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 