What does it mean to be born “different”? Does it mean to be “special” or to be “abnormal”? In Russia, the problem of intolerance towards children with special needs has only recently found its way into the light. This book contains stories of parents who faced a lot of public and social barriers in the process of educating their children, but found a way to raise them healthy and smart: “The thing that got in the way was that there were no other children with Down syndrome around, it seemed to me that it was us We're the only ones who turn around and whisper at us. – Ramzia Zaripova.”Today people know about them, but not everyone has learned to communicate with them. For the first time, issues of the abilities and development of children with Down syndrome are being deeply explored using the personal example of their parents. This book destroys stereotypes and infects with optimism.