Alex Is Pretty Neat!(sister tells of her exceptional brother)

The Exceptional Parent | September 1, 2000| | Copyright

I have a brother named Alex. He has Down syndrome. Down syndrome is when someone looks a little different and is a little late in learning things. I can think of a lot of words to describe Alex: different, loving, and special! I am going to tell you more about Alex.

Alex is 7-years-old, even though he looks like he is younger. He was born on December 29, 1993, which is four days after Christmas. Alex is in first grade in my school. A lot of kids in my class think Alex is pretty neat. Alex knows his A,B,C's and how to count to twenty. He loves to swim, ice skate, and ...

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