Thanks for listening to We Are Free Ep. 046 with Jillian Benfield: Raising a Child with Down Syndrome.
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Jillian is a former TV Journalist and PR Specialist turned military spouse and mom of three. Her second child, Anderson, surprised their family when he arrived rocking an extra chromosome–also known as Down syndrome. Jillian is a past board member of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network and current medical outreach volunteer.
She is passionate about school inclusion, breaking down outdated stereotypes surrounding disability, and being a voice for parents of children with special needs. When she is not moving to a new state, or transporting kids to doctor appointments, she is writing on her blog, JillianBenfield.com. Jillian is an inspiring speaker and an aspiring author. You may have seen her work featured on Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, and Yahoo! News.
In this Ep. 046, you’ll learn from Jillian about…
- When and how Jillian and her husband found out their son had Down syndrome
- What the doctor said to Jillian when she asked, “Can you tell us what this means for his life?”
- What life looks having a child with Down syndrome
- How her son has brought diversity to their family
- How her son has changed her to let go of perfectionism
- How school inclusion is the starting point for everything
- How do we have more empathy? How do we come alongside families with Down syndrome?
- Her greatest fears for her son with Down syndrome
- God has set me free from trying to show the world that I always have it together
- How Jesus has taught Jillian who she really is, through her son with Down syndrome
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Jillian’s free ebook: 5 Spiritual Comforts for Special Needs Parents
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