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Pandemic Life With 'Hannah Banana,' My Daughter With Down Syndrome

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Five years ago I suddenly went from mother-to-be to mom of a child with a disability. There was no warning, no training. Now I’m six weeks into another role I didn’t sign up for — preschool teacher.

Well, not just that: add in special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Managing Hannah’s school work and keeping her fed, safe, and semi-entertained is a full-time job, on top of my actual full-time job.

As independent as Hannah is, she’s still not capable of doing everything herself. That means maintaining a certain level of supervision all day and being ready at any moment to help her.

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