When I asked Grace what it was like raising a toddler in a tipi with no running water or electricity in Vermont, she laughed and said she was lucky—because Ian didn’t toddle very much. Babies with Down syndrome often take things slower than most, and as Ian grew, Grace made a point of taking everything slowly but seriously, focusing on life skills.

An experienced educator, she knew a lot about kids—but advocating for her own taught her something new: the power of community and common sense.

I'm Léa Hirschfeld, and this is Out of Sync: exploring life through disability, one story at a time.

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