As we prepare over the next month for our spring vacation trip to Disney World, we will be sharing quite a bit about preparing your child with Down syndrome, autism, and sensory sensitivities for a trip to Disney World. In fact, one of our goals for this website is to have a section dedicated to helping parents of children...
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...
Planning a Disney World vacation can require quite a bit of planning and can also be overwhelming. Disney World covers 43 square miles and contains 4 main theme parks, 2 water parks, more than 25 resorts, 4 golf courses, 2 mini-golf courses, a shopping and dining district, a boardwalk, and more!
As parents of children with Down syndrome, autism, or...
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,...
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...
