Second, parents of a child with Ds want the same things for our kids as every other parent. We just hold a slightly different timeline. We want our kids to learn to read, though I have heard that sight reading is easier for children with Ds than phonics. We want our kids to learn about money, how to tell time, all the things that ordinary first graders learn. Luckily, she will be teaching the kids before they learn too much prejudice.
First graders tend to be fairly accepting.
Just do a search on the site for Ds, and you will be amazed at what you will find. Repeat violators of healthboards policy will be permanently barred from the boards.