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ASU's Danny Gonzales sets high bars for his players, and his daughter with Down syndrome

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Danny Gonzales, defensive coordinator coach at ASU with his wife Sandra and their 4-year-old daughter Abby during a press conference. Nick Oza, The Republic | azcentral.com

Columnist Greg Moore learns about the struggles families face as they try to educate children with disabilities, such as Down syndrome.

Danny Gonzales is a tough-guy football coach who’s gotten surprising production from Arizona State’s improbably young defense.

He’s also a butter-soft family man, raising a daughter who can change the world one perception at a time.

ASU’s first-year defensive coordinator is doing both by setting high expectations where others might make excuses, and he’s not making a big deal about it.