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The 10 Things We Wish We Knew About Down Syndrome - Ep. 42

The 10 Things We Wish We Knew About Down Syndrome - Ep. 42

Update: 2025-04-17
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On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, Val and I share the 10 things we wish we knew about Down syndrome when Ren was born. We didn’t know he had Down syndrome until the moment he arrived, and what followed wasn’t encouraging. It felt like an endless list of warnings about everything he might never do, instead of any recognition of the potential and beauty that would come to define his life.

This is the list we wish someone had given us instead. Some of it’s backed by science. Some of it’s just the truth we’ve learned by living it. We talk about the unknowns, the hard moments, and the unexpected beauty of raising a child with Down syndrome. This episode is about hope, connection, and the joy we’ve found in 10 years of parenting Ren. A life more full, more connected, and more meaningful than we ever imagined.

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The 10 Things We Wish We Knew About Down Syndrome - Ep. 42

The 10 Things We Wish We Knew About Down Syndrome - Ep. 42

Paul Osborne