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Author: Sophie Dow

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About Sophie Dow
Founder of Mindroom - an independent Scottish charity committed to raising awareness of all kinds of learning difficulties as well as providing direct help and support. Also co-founder of the new Salvesen Mindroom Centre, in collaboration with University of Edinburgh. Journalist by profession with over 30 years of experience in the field, but most importantly mother of Annie (25) who is mentally handicapped and is the inspiration behind Mindroom.

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Brain damage at birth: Time to let the genes tell the story

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“Well, Mrs Dow,” said the curly haired, highly recommended child psychologist from Harley Street, as he sat in my kitchen – “you’ve got a problem. Your daughter is mentally handicapped.” Our daughter Annie was 3 years and 4 months old at the time and still not speaking. Urged on by a concerned friend, I had called in […]

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Brain damage at birth: Time to let the genes tell the story

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“Well, Mrs Dow,” said the curly haired, highly recommended child psychologist from Harley Street, as he sat in my kitchen – “you’ve got a problem. Your daughter is mentally handicapped.” Our daughter Annie was 3 years and 4 months old at the time and still not speaking. Urged on by a concerned friend, I had called in […]

Read More… from Brain damage at birth: Time to let the genes tell the story