By whose standards?

You can't expect somebody with Down Syndrome to function at the same level as a person with full faculties, but they have the capacity for personal fulfillment and happiness.

In 1995 the British crime series A Touch of Frost presented an episode called Appropriate Adults. It was about a young man with … Read more

My daughter certainly does.  She loves going to her job every day and has many friends.  She always starts the day with a smile and enjoys life more than anyone I know.  Being her mom has been the greatest pleasure and privilege of my life.

As I have mentioned elsewhere, I once worked at a Scout Campground in Kent, England.

Amongst my duties were clearing up, washing and tidying bits of the place to keep it all lovely and hygienic.

Clearing up after the boys was MUCH quicker and easier than clearing up after the girls.

Of course, it may be different with … Read more

Most women that I know are pretty sloppy when it comes to their bedrooms and cars. Most men tend to be pretty neat about things. Of course, there are exceptions.