by Dhanusha Gokulan from the Khaleej Times:
Ghada Omar, mother of a one-year-old with Down syndrome is extremely active on Facebook and other social networking websites. Omar’s statuses and updates revolve around her need to find information about her son Hassan’s condition. The boy was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth.
Apart from looking for support groups online, Omar seeks to raise awareness and gather information about special needs kids through social media. “When Hassan was born I was completely ignorant. I did not think that something like this would happen to us, especially since our family has no history of Down syndrome. But discovering that my child has Down syndrome turned by life 360 degrees. It tests you as a parent on so many levels,” said Omar.
