A Smile Never Forgotten

Join author Janice Behr on a heartfelt and inspiring journey as she shares the challenges and triumphs of raising her son Aidan, who was born with Downs syndrome.  In her memoir, Behr navigates the complexities of finding the right educational environment, making the difficult decision to place him in a residential group home and dealing with Aidan's health issues, which became hard to manage when he developed epilepsy as an adult. Through it all she highlights the resilience, determination and unconditional love between mother and son, and Aidan and his brothers. This poignant and candid account sheds light on the joys and struggles of parenting a child with special needs while advocating for understanding, acceptance and inclusion. [44100 words]