Autism & other disabilities
So to start of the story , I’ve been around disabilities since before I was born . My twin sister has downsyndrome and autism. And my moms brothers son (my cousin) has autism as well. Having a disability like that doesn’t necessarily mean a sad life , my sister and cousin are about the happiest people in the entire world and everyone adores them . But I’m actually really concerned about my future child having a mental disability . I’m scared that because my moms side has 2 disabled children, I will have a disabled child.
Now like I said I have lived my entire life around those with disabilities, my family founded one of the biggest downsyndrome “Buddy Walk”’s in the country .
I grew up in the downsyndrome association along with my sister so I just wanted to say that so everyone knows i am not afraid of my child’s disabilities being a burden to me in any sort of way.
I know how to live that life and I would know how to raise my child.
But my sister is going to be in diapers for the rest of her life because of her 2 mental disabilities and I want my baby to grow up and fall in love and get married and you know ,,, have their own life .
To be capable.
Anyways idk I just wanted to get it off my chest I guess .
Thanks for listening and I would love to hear some input from you girls .
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