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Q8: Loving Andrew – Chapter 6

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

In this chapter, Wyllie talks about having her second child. How did you feel about what she said? As you read the chapter and thought about how the young couple prepared to leave England, did you consider your relationship with

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Q7: Loving Andrew – Chapter 5

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

Wyllie talks about looking for a “how to” book on Down syndrome. Do you remember where you got your information from in the early years? Do you have a favorite resource now? Did you look up Sunfield “charity” online?  (www.sunfield.org.uk)

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Q6: Loving Andrew – Chapter 4

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

Wyllie talked about needing courage and confidence to deal with new people. “We lack the courage to be different because we don’t have the advantage of accumulated wisdom to help us develop confidence. However, having decided not to follow the

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Q5: Loving Andrew – Chapter 3

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

Wyllie recounts the famous poem by Emily Pearl Kingsley – Welcome to Holland.  Have you read this poem before? Did someone recommend it to your or did you find it on your own? What was your reaction? Early intervention was

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Q4: Loving Andrew – Chapter 2

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

In chapter two, Wyllie goes over the historical treatment of people with Down syndrome. She talks about forced sterilization, institutionalization, and eugenics. She includes an excerpt from a letter from her brother who was a doctor.  In it he says

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Q3: Loving Andrew – Chapter 1

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

Wyllie’s birth story is difficult to read. Considering the fact that Andrew was born 1959, what are your reactions to how the doctor broke the news? How about her reaction to seeing him for the first time? “I waited anxiously

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Q2: Loving Andrew – Preface / Author’s Note

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

Wyllie explains that she uses the term “Down’s” because that’s how Andrew defined himself. What do you think of that reasoning?

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Q1: Loving Andrew – Forward by Dr. Chicoine

Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome

Dr. Chicoine talks about the importance of sharing stories. What do you think is the most important reason to allow readers into our personal lives in this way?

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