Down syndrome: the joy of four mothers whose children are ‘different’ December 5, 2018 0 1 Currently in the UK, 90% of people whose unborn child is diagnosed with Down syndrome decide to abort. Furthermore, no one believes that the...
Down syndrome: an additional 22 million dollars released for research in the US November 29, 2018 0 0 In the US, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has just granted additional funding to the tune of 22.2 million dollars to boost research into...
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 – 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 “Dear Doctor” November 1, 2018 0 0 When families learn of their child’s 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 common 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 1 In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, President Donald Trump has released an official White House statement, celebrating the advancements...
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...
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...
