Coming of Age with Down Syndrome

The Longest Shortest Time

Hillary Frank | Realm

Kids & Family, Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.7 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2017

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The day Sophie got her period, there were phone calls and high-fives all around. Sophie was psyched. But her mom, author Amy Silverman, felt torn. What does it mean to have a daughter with a grown-up body, and a mind that doesn't quite match? … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi!
0:01.0	Hi!
0:02.0	Hi!
0:03.0	Hi!
0:04.0	Hi!
0:05.0	Hi!
0:06.0	Hi!
0:07.0	Hi!
0:08.0	How are you?
0:09.0	Good, how are you?
0:10.0	Good, welcome to the show.
0:13.0	Thank you.
0:14.0	This is Sophie.
0:15.5	She's 13 in 8th grade.
0:17.6	She has Down syndrome.
0:19.3	And in a lot of ways, she's like any other kid in junior high.
0:22.2	She loves hanging out with her friends, hates the school dress code.
0:25.6	Yeah.
0:26.6	What's your favorite subject at school?
0:29.9	Lunch.
0:30.9	Lunch.
0:31.9	The best.
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