Inspiring Life Despite A Diagnosis

Immediately after Tiffany and TJ's son Austin was born, Tiffany noticed Austin's almond shaped eyes, and she knew this was a sign of having Down syndrome. She immediately knew he was born with Ds, but they got the official diagnosis from their doctor a week after he was born. We sat down and talked with Tiffany and TJ about their experience being special needsparents. They told us the challenges and joys they’ve experienced, and the impact he’s made on their immediate and extended family. Challenges- Tiffany said "He was three before he really walked. Potty training a child with Down syndrome can be challenging. We potty trained him before he could walk on his own. People with Down syndrome have low muscle tone, so he used a walker. He did really well at potty training for a good year and a half, but not great. He's currently going through a potty training regression, which is common in kids with Down syndrome." Joys- Tiffany: “I definitely think some of the joys are when he hits develop mental milestone