http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/ DS_Teens_Plus is a mailing list dedicated to the parents, family members and friends of teens and "olders" born with Down syndr Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:32:23 GMT Jackie Dodson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41384 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41384 and its at Disney World ... From: Kay Cook To: DS_Teens_Plus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [DS_Teens_Plus] Fw: [Fwd: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:58:43 GMT Kay Cook http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41383 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41383 It's July 16-18th.   God's Peace and Love Kay   To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:09:16 GMT Caroline Mavridis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41382 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41382 when is the Nation Down Syndrome Congress convention being held. I would love to go with both my sons but money is not there yet. One day I will get to meet Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:29:00 GMT Kay Cook http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41381 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41381 Kyle and his parents have been members of our support group for several years.  I hope that some of you will be able to attend the National Down Syndrome Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:31:00 GMT mamalin1229@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41380 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41380 Thanks for all the tips.Could not bring myself to pay for a funeral ,he already has a big TV and no room for a bigger one and I cant go on vacation,since I am Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:57:03 GMT cshos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41379 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41379 I heard of that. A friend of mine is rep payee for several clients. Buying prepaid funeral plans is one thing they do with their clients money. Funerals are Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:21:39 GMT jfc4nier@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41378 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41378 Linda,consider having your son prepay his funeral expenses. I know it's notsomething we want to think of, but... Also think about a big trip orcruise. Jan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:28:37 GMT DSAGBR@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41377 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41377 SSDI allows 9 months to "spend down" the lump sum, so he shouldn't be penalized for their miscalculation. I called every agency involved when this happened Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:11:11 GMT Mary Ann Gieszelmann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41376 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41376 Jackie, that is such great news! I have been thinking about Emily, wondering how things are going in her new life. Well, it sounds as though it is an ideal Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:01:41 GMT cshos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41375 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41375 Ideas: I-pod touch with lots of memory for movies and songs. (I pod touch phone is cool, but requires a monthly service charge.) Nice laptop computer. ... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:43:52 GMT Cathy Slater http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41374 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41374 how about buying him a flat screen HD TV or similar? Catherine From: mamalin1229@... Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 2:07 PM To: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:59:49 GMT cshos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41373 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41373 Are you charging him enough for his share of rent? ....I assume 'rent' includes rides everywhere, supervision, laundry, food, and whatever? I don't think Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:58:34 GMT Kay Cook http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41372 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41372 I think that maybe you and Larry should take a vacation. It would be fair to have him pay for your hotel, airfare whatever as he needs someoe to accompany Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:07:36 GMT mamalin1229@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41371 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41371 Hello I haven"t posted in a long time,but I do read everyones post.Larry is now 27 yrs old.here is my problem...Larry works part time makes about 120.00 a Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:14:03 GMT rejnme4@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41370 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Teens_Plus/message/41370 If anyone is interested, I made a slideshow/video to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the day that I adopted my son Ethan. I posted it on Facebook and I