Bullying focus of new movie by woman with Down syndrome
Elizabeth Niimi remembers the day 23 years ago when a doctor told her that her daughter Julia, who was born with Down syndrome, would someday be “potty trained.”
Elizabeth now laughs at the example the doctor used to help ease her concerns about having a baby with Down syndrome. Having seen what Julia has, can and will accomplish in life, the moment seems absurd in retrospect.
Saturday, mom stood proudly by as Julia, 24, signed copies of her movie Walking in my Shoes: The Effects of Being Bullied at the Staples store on Stone Road. It is her story and that of others who have grown up struggling with developmental disabilities and the teasing and bullying that can lead to.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.