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Hulings centered on raising Michael, a child with Down syndrome, from early arrivals through everyday milestones. The narrative blends intimate observations—care routines, physical wellbeing, and the emotional atmosphere of caregiving—with a chapter-by-chapter progression of skills and self-discovery. Through scenes of learning, communication, movement, and imagination, the book foregrounds attachment, patience, and belonging in a family journey.","Life with a Superhero  \nRaising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome  \nLife with a Superhero  \nRaising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome  \nby Kathryn U. Hulings  \nNumber 6 in the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series  \nUniversity of North Texas Press Mayborn Graduate Institute ofJournalism Denton, Texas  \n©2013 Kathryn U. Hulings  \nAll rights reserved.  \nPrinted in the United States of America.  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nPermissions:  \nUniversity of North Texas Press 1155 Union Circle \\#311336  \nDenton, TX 76203-5017  \nThe 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.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nHulings, Kathryn U., 1961–  \nLife with a superhero : raising Michael who has Down syndrome / by Kathryn U. Hulings.— 1st ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).—(Number 6 in the Mayborn literary nonfiction series) Includes bibliographical references.  \nISBN 978-1-57441-524-7 (cloth : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-57441-537-7 (e-book)  \n1. 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.  \n10. Mothers and sons—Colorado—Fort Collins. I. Title. II. Title: Raising Michael who has Down syndrome. III. Series: Mayborn literary nonfiction series ; no. 6.  \nRJ506.D68H85 2013  \n618.92’8588420092—dc23  \n2013012748  \nLife with a Superhero: Raising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome is Number 6 in the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series  \nInterior design by Robert Kern.  \nThe electronic edition of this book was made possible by the support of the Vick Family Foundation.  \nThis book is dedicated to anyone who has ever loved and been loved by a person who lives with an intellectual disability.  \nIn loving memory of my father, Norman Udevitz January 22, 1929—February 12, 2013  \nContents  \npro•gres•sive (prə-grĕs-ĭv) tense (tĕns) n. 1. 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