France may have its first public official with Down syndrome March 5, 2020 0 1 France may soon have its first elected public official with Down syndrome. Meet Eleonore Laloux, a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome who is...
Heidi Crowter fights discriminatory UK abortion law March 3, 2020 0 0 24-year-old Heidi Crowter is advocating for babies with Down syndrome, with the goal of changing the UK law that allows babies with Down syndrome...
Virtuoso pianist partners with the Jerome Lejeune Foundation in benefit efforts February 24, 2020 0 0 We are pleased to announce that virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis is partnering with us to raise funds for those with Down syndrome in benefit concerts...
The Oscars include a presenter with Down syndrome in historic first February 18, 2020 0 0 At the Academy Awards Ceremony this year, Zack Gottsagen became the first person with Down syndrome to be an Oscar presenter. Zack was able to say...
World champion gymnast doesnât let Down syndrome slow her down February 4, 2020 0 0 When Chelsea Werner was born, doctors told her parents that because she had Down syndrome, her low muscle tone would make it difficult, if not...
Virginia school offers students with Down syndrome an enriching education January 23, 2020 0 0 At Holy Family Academy in Manassas, Virginia, students with Down syndrome are given a place to flourish. A small classical school, HFA provides an...
Why the mom with âone-in-a-millionâ twins chose life December 31, 2019 0 0 Two months into her pregnancy with twins, Rachael Prescott found out there were abnormalities indicative of Down syndrome. The odds of having...
A convent in France offers women with Down syndrome a place to flourish December 27, 2019 0 2 âWhat if someone decided innocence was worth holding onto and built a whole way of life around it?â – William McGurn 200 miles outside of...
65 DĂ©gres proves that people with Down syndrome can succeed in the restaurant industry December 11, 2019 0 0 Brussels restaurant 65 DegrĂ©s is making waves with its delicious food and friendly wait staff â which is composed almost entirely of people with...
Google Assistant Launches âProject Understoodâ for people with Down syndrome December 10, 2019 0 0 In a newly announced partnership with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Google has launched an effort to make their voice recognition technology...
American Girl features model with Down syndrome November 14, 2019 0 0 Four-year-old Ivy Kimble, who has Down syndrome, is being featured as a model in the American Girl holiday catalogue this season. Styling a...
What was it like to have a child with Down syndrome 50 years ago? October 16, 2019 0 0 When Jan Worthington gave birth to her son Scott, who has Down syndrome, there were scant resources available to parents in her situation. It was...
