Meet the Spring Family: The Family that Adopted Six Children with Down Syndrome (And One with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) by Special Books by Special Kids

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The Spring family adopted six children with Down syndrome and one with Fetal Alcohol syndrome. The seven are now learning to function together as a family as their parents’ guide each individual to their full potential.

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