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...
Yes, kids with Down syndrome go to college too September 11, 2019 0 0 For years Harry Dydo dreamed of going to Syracuse University – a dream that may seem out of reach for an individual with Down syndrome. But...
ABCâs new show âStumptownâ to feature a character with Down syndrome September 6, 2019 0 0 On September 25, ABC will be premiering a new show entitled âStumptown,â featuring a character with Down syndrome. Based on a graphic novel...
Meet Ethan Holt, Surf Styleâs first model with Down syndrome September 5, 2019 0 0 A teen with Down syndrome from Tampa Bay has kicked off a promising modeling career with beachwear company Surf Style. With an infectious smile...
Man with Down syndrome celebrates 77th birthday September 1, 2019 0 0 When Georgie Wildgust was born with Down syndrome in 1942, doctors told his mother he would not live past the age of ten. Last month, he turned 77...
Meet the Improvaneers – the first improvisational theater group for people with Down syndrome August 27, 2019 0 0 After his son Henry was born with Down syndrome in 2009, Ohio dad Rob Snow was inspired to start a nonprofit to help raise money for other Down...
The Peanut Butter Falcon is one of the first major films to feature a leading actor with Down syndrome August 12, 2019 0 0 August 9 marked the theatrical release of one of the first major Hollywood films to feature a leading actor with Down syndrome. Growing up in West...
âOur lives are worth livingâ â an interview with Dr. Karen Gaffney August 7, 2019 0 0 Dr. Karen Gaffney, founder and President of the Karen Gaffney Foundation, was recently featured in an interview with Live Action, a pro-life...
Nonprofit partners with beach patrol to offer families a carefree day at the beach July 31, 2019 0 0 During the hot summer months, most people enjoy nothing more than a day-trip to a nearby beach. Yet for families of children with Down syndrome...
North Carolina coffee shop solely employs people with intellectual and developmental disorders July 17, 2019 0 0 According to web publication Aleteia, 80% of people with intellectual and developmental disorders do not have a job. But a couple in North...
Bubbly 17-year-old girl with Down syndrome becomes honorary flight attendant July 10, 2019 0 0 Shantell Pooser, or âPrincess Shannieâ as she likes to be known, made her dreams come alive by becoming American Airlinesâ first honorary flight...
High school girl with Down syndrome a Farragut basketball star June 11, 2019 0 0 Olivia Campbell, a high school senior with Down syndrome, has overcome a variety of obstacles to become a Farragut basketball star. Although she...
