“He’s lucky to have you.”

Martin Ramirez frequently heard those words from his well-intentioned friends. After all, raising a boy with Down’s syndrome is a challenge, if not a burden... right? Not so fast, says Ramirez. In fact, he insists that he’s the lucky one — because his son Mario has taught him far-reaching lessons that have enriched his life beyond measure.

Just in time for Father’s Day, bring Ramirez on your show to reveal how his son transformed his life — and how Mario’s lessons will have a genuine impact on your audience. Ramirez reveals:

• Why people with Down’s syndrome are often mentors, rather than students, of life.

• Our 4 core needs, and how we sabotage ourselves by trying to meet them in unhealthy ways.

• 4 words that can energize your marriage, boost your kids’ grades, revitalize your career, and more.

• Why we can say “I love you” but have such difficulty showing it.

• How we stifle ourselves by emphasizing “doing” over “being.”

• How he more than tripled his income by finding his purpose and doing what he loves — and your listeners can, too.

CREDENTIALS: Martin Ramirez is on the Lucas County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, and served as the past president of the Lucas County Collaborative Network of Northwest Ohio’s Executive Board. Ramirez is the father of a special needs son, as well as two other boys. He chronicles his life with Mario in his book LIVING IT UP WITH DOWNS: How My Son Became My Mentor.

AVAILABILITY: Ohio, nationwide by arrangement and via telephone
CONTACT: Martin Ramirez, (419) 509-1683 (OH);
(419) 891-9609 or martinvato@bex.net; www.livingitupwithdowns.com