Yes pachyderm I do have connections with ppl who have children with Down's

Yeah be ... I know what you mean & my closest friend at the same time had just gone through something major w/her girls and had to have their father arrested b/c her youngest showed evidence.

She's got a difficult road ahead, but has a lot of support to go up agains him. He is definately over the top as far as anger and abuse goes.

She will be going to court soon ..so I have my fingers x'd for her and her daughters.

Thanks for replying both of you.

~E