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Life with a Superhero Raising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome Life with a Superhero Raising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome by Kathryn U. Hulings Number 6 in the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series University of North Texas Press Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism Denton, Texas ©2013 Kathryn U. Hulings All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Permissions: University of North Texas Press 1155 Union Circle #311336 Denton, TX 76203-5017 The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, z39.48.1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hulings, Kathryn U., 1961– Life with a superhero : raising Michael who has Down syndrome / by Kathryn U. Hulings. — 1st ed. p. cm. — (Number 6 in the Mayborn literary nonfiction series) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-57441-524-7 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-57441-537-7 (e-book) 1. Hulings, Kathryn U. 2. Hulings, Michael. 3. Down syndrome— Patients—Colorado—Fort Collins—Biography. 4. Down syndrome—Patients— Colorado—Fort Collins—Family relationships. 5. Children with mental disabilities—Colorado—Fort Collins—Biography. 6. 0—Colorado—Fort Collins—Biography. 7. Adopted children—Colorado—Fort Collins— Biography. 8. Mothers of children with disabilities—Colorado—Fort Collins— Biography. 9. Adoptive parents—Colorado—Fort Collins—Biography. 10. Mothers and sons—Colorado—Fort Collins. I. Title. II. Title: Raising Michael who has Down syndrome. III. Series: Mayborn literary nonfiction series ; no. 6. RJ506.D68H85 2013 618.92’8588420092—dc23 2013012748 Life with a Superhero: Raising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome is Number 6 in the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series Interior design by Robert Kern. The electronic edition of this book was made possible by the support of the Vick Family Foundation. This book is dedicated to anyone who has ever loved and been loved by a person who lives with an intellectual disability. In loving memory of my father, Norman Udevitz January 22, 1929—February 12, 2013 ...

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