Don't Be Sorry
Further Adventures Bringing Up a Son with Down Syndrome
by Sarah Roberts
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Pub Date Aug 18 2022 | Archive Date Aug 10 2022
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Description
‘A searingly honest account of her journey, from heartbreak to joy’ Daily Mail
Sarah’s first book, For the Love of Oscar, tells the story of her first child Oscar’s birth, his postnatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome and his adventures up to the age of four. Don’t Be Sorry continues Oscar’s story, from age four to nine.
It covers Oscar’s life in a local mainstream infant school, with all its challenges and triumphs, including friendships and how the other children respond to Oscar. Sarah describes her struggles navigating medical appointments and hospital admissions, all the while maintaining her mission gently to educate others. There are many preconceived ideas and misconceptions about what it means to have a child like Oscar in one’s life.
Sarah’s story is one for any parent; it is not just about the highs and lows of having a child with additional needs, but also simply as a mum of three. She talks candidly about coming to terms with the decision to move Oscar to a SEN (Special Educational Needs) school, another big milestone in Oscar’s young life.
Whilst Sarah may have found herself on a different path to the one she’d imagined for herself, it has not been a bad one. There is sadness, certainly; and there have been struggles along the way; but there has been so much laughter and happiness, too.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781913543068 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Kate S, Reviewer
I loved this book! Sarah has such an easy, relaxed style of writing and instantly I felt like we were mates sitting in a cafe while she told me about life with Oscar. Most of my kids (3/4) are adults now and when I was pregnant with them I honestly thought I’d consider a termination for something as simple as Down Syndrome. I’m ashamed of that now but it is mostly due to lack of education and lack of exposure ( God that word is horrible when talking about human beings, sorry) to anyone with disabilities. In the 70’s and 80’s if people with DS lived at home they certainly didn’t attend the local primary school.
I’m so glad that I was never tested on that intention because I’m sure I’d have justified it to myself with the help of medical staff. What I’m more glad about is that women getting pregnant now can have role models like Sarah, on blogs, IG, FB etc to give them a proper honest look into the world of parenting a child with a disability. My youngest daughter was lucky enough to attend the local primary with her friends little brother who has DS and I can’t see her ever assuming that she would have a termination because she isn’t scared of DS and that’s what I was. Scared and ill informed.
Sarah doesn’t evangelise, she doesn’t sugar coat what her life is like. She tells the truth including the potty learning woes, the absconding toddler dramas and the tough decisions regarding education placements but she grounds all of it by reminding us that Oscar is her son, he’s a regular boy that just so happens to be rockin an extra chromosome and that like all kids the love you have for them outshines any of the bad stuff.
Thank you Sarah for allowing me to share a peek into your life and helping me become a more informed person.
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