5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, deeply human memoir

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020

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Told in vignettes and even bits of poetry, Elizabeth Goodhue's memoir of raising a son with Trisomy-21 ("Down syndrome") is a very engaging, deeply human read. Each vignette is very short - so you think, "Oh, I'll read 10 then put it down." But — you read 10, then "just one more" — before you know it, you've read one-third of the book in one sitting. Though an obvious audience is parents or prospective parents of children with Trisomy-21, I feel the audience is much broader: parents wanting to learn about advocating for their children, parents interested in a mother's parenting journey, people interested in meeting the needs and recognizing the humanity of people with disabilities, people just interested in others' growth and development in relationships. But, most importantly, educators should read this book: teachers, school staff, principals, district administrators, school superintendents — all these people, especially those tasked with determining the "individual education plans" for students with disabilities — must read this book and learn how to listen, see strengths, and truly support students with differences.