Announcing the Jerome Lejeune Legacy Fund! September 12, 2018 0 0 When it comes to medical care, individuals in the U.S. with Down syndrome battle a troubling reality: the average medical professional is not...
The Nuances and Considerations of Language About Down Syndrome July 14, 2017 0 1 Language, for good and for bad, affects the way we think, approach, and act upon a subject. While it is good to challenge political correctness...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation defends Indiana law protecting the unborn with Down syndrome November 20, 2018 0 0 The Bioethics Defense Fund has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, Saving Down Syndrome and Down Pride. The brief is...
People with Down syndrome â an endangered species? November 14, 2018 0 2 The Canadian Down Syndrome Society has a new campaign bringing awareness to the discrimination faced by individuals with Down syndrome. It...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation funds study on naps and Down syndrome November 8, 2018 0 0 Sleep is often linked to improved memory retention and learning; however, a recent study funded in part by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation suggests...
Watch the heartbreaking new video âDear Doctorâ November 1, 2018 0 0 When families learn of their childâs Down syndrome diagnosis for the first time, doctors are often cold and discouraging. Mothers can be pressured...
An interview with actress Lauren Potter: opening doors for actors with Down syndrome October 25, 2018 0 0 Lauren Potter dreamed of becoming an actress when she grew up. But as a young girl with Down syndrome, she had even more barriers preventing her...
Man with Down syndrome pursues dream job as scaffolder October 17, 2018 0 0 We don’t all get to land our dream job, but Todd Scanlon just did. The 29-year-old man with Down syndrome has a permanent contract with...
Watch: woman defies Down syndrome stereotypes October 11, 2018 0 0 Heidi Crowter defies Âcommon stereotypes about individuals with Down syndrome. At 23 years old, she has a job, lives independently, and is in a...
President Trump condemns discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome October 4, 2018 0 0 In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, President Donald Trump has released an official White House statement, celebrating the advancements...
Protecting individuals with Down syndrome â inside the womb and out September 27, 2018 0 0 With the rise of noninvasive prenatal testing, babies with Down syndrome are at greater risk of abortion than ever before. Weâve talked about how...
Cubs fan with Down syndrome sings anthem September 18, 2018 0 0 Stefan Xidas, a lifelong Cubs fan with Down syndrome, dreamed for years of singing the national anthem at a game. Inspired after singing at a...
Teen becomes first with Down syndrome to win international beauty pageant August 31, 2018 0 2 When she was born, doctors told her parents that she would never read, perhaps not even talk. Not only did Kate Grant defy all their expectations...
