So you have booked your vacation to Disney World, but you're now not sure where to start in preparing your child with autism, cognitive disabilities, or sensory sensitivities. Perhaps you're not sure how your child will be able to handle the flashing lights and loud music on the rides. Or maybe it's the fear of whether your child will...
In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day each year on March 21st, you might hear the phrases "Rock Your Socks" or "Lots Of Socks." You'll see people celebrating the day wearing fun or mismatched socks… or both!
We started rocking our socks in 2017, just 4 months after Izzy was born, after learning about this fun way to celebrate World...
Happy World Autism Awareness & Acceptance Day!!!! This is a day when we celebrate and honor autistic people globally. Did you also know that April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month? Of course we know that being autistic doesn't start and stop before and after April, so in truth, we are called to practice a lifestyle of inclusion, acceptance,...
We are incredibly excited for the launch of Different Together Soar Together, a brand new website and blog by Kevin and Christine Yu that will feature articles and resources about Down syndrome and autism.
The inspiration for this website started a little over 6 years ago when we welcomed our daughter Isabelle into the world. The journey to the fruition...
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21st every year. While the very first celebration was held in 2006, in December 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared March 21st as World Down Syndrome Day (https://www.un.org/en/observances/down-syndrome-day).
So why March 21st? Well the typical person has 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46 chromosomes. People with...
