For the first few practices, I couldn’t really tell what she thought.
She was pretty quiet. Then one evening, Sophie was in the shower, and we
heard her voice – quiet at first, then getting louder.
Holiday programs are filling family calendars now that Thanksgiving is over and KJZZ commentator Amy Silverman has a very special program coming up on her calendar.
December 03, 2008 -- KJZZ Commentator Amy Silverman shares stories about her daughter Sophie who has down syndrome. Sophie is almost halfway through kindergarten, and Amy couldn't be prouder.
October 31, 2007 -- KJZZ Commentator Amy Silverman brings her story of Halloween trials, with her daughter's heart surgery set in early November--scheduled to allow Trick-or-Treating.
August 01, 2008 - KJZZ Commentator Amy Silverman is sending her daughter Sohpie off to kindergarten with the rest of the kids, which is hard enough for any mom. But Sophie's not like the rest of the kids. She has Down's syndrome.
May 11, 2007 -- Phoenix New Times managing editor Amy Silverman talks about the change in seasons, the addition of a new family member, and what her 4-year old daughter really wants but may never get.
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