the "view" from a child with down syndrome

As I begin this trek into writing my own blog it is amazing to me how far blogging has come in my life and the life of those around me.  The first time I was really introduced to blogging was quite a few years back when my brother was stationed overseas with the Army.  His blog was like a daily diary of what was going on with him and the events that he was allowed to share about his work. Blogging has become so much more mainstream now that even young people are doing it.  They are not just using it as a diary either-they are using it to pass on knowledge they are learning in hopes of helping others learn new things and see their point of view.
An example of this kind of blog is http://caitlynrichardson.weebly.com.  Caitlyn is the daughter of one of my close friends, Tina.  Caitlyn is going into the 6th grade and just started her own blog this past week.  One of Caitlyn's teachers suggested that she write a blog, over the summer, as a way to improve her writing and critical thinking skills.  Caitlyn came up with the idea of writing a blog about what she thought the world looks like through the eyes of her sister Bella who has Down Syndrome.  Being the sister to someone who has down syndrome can be a challenge at times, but as Caitlyn writes, it is also very rewarding.  Bella also has apraxia which means that her speech and communication skills are very delayed.  Caitlyn wants to tell her story to help others see Bella's point of view and what makes her so special.  We can learn a great deal from Caitlyn about learning and appreciating others differences.  Technology is enabling her to have a "voice" and a "view" that others can see and learn from.