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...
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...
18-year-old with Down syndrome named honorary deputy May 16, 2019 0 0 Roman Leos, a young man with Down syndrome, was recently sworn in as an honorary deputy of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. Roman, who...
Utah Down syndrome protection bill passes House Committee February 15, 2019 0 0 The Utah House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation to protect unborn babies with Down syndrome. House Bill 166, known as the “Down...
An inside look at the life of Dr. Jerome Lejeune January 16, 2019 0 0 “Jerome Lejeune was not only a researcher. He was also a doctor. The human body was not only for him an object of experience; he never...
