How an Irish mother is changing attitudes towards Down syndrome June 12, 2020 0 1 For many expectant mothers, learning of a Down syndrome diagnosis can be fraught with negativity. Too many doctors press women to abort children...
Josie and Jaclyn Franz: the twin sisters with and without Down syndrome June 4, 2020 0 0 This past month, a family in Knoxville, Tennessee welcomed a special set of twin girls into their family Ââ one with Down syndrome, one without...
Meet the first Indian couple to adopt a child with Down syndrome June 2, 2020 0 0 In India, social stigma around disabilities is unfortunately quite pervasive. And for parents looking to adopt, processes for adopting children...
Woman with Down syndrome sews 1,000 masks in coronavirus fight May 4, 2020 0 1 Across the globe, the spectre of mask shortages looms large over countless frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic – and Kerala, a...
Man with Down syndrome is surprised with outpouring of letters during the COVID-19 quarantine April 6, 2020 0 0 For Jon Amos, adjusting to the changes brought by the coronavirus hasnât been easy. The 30-year-old with Down syndrome thrives off social...
10-year-old girl with Down syndrome is surprised with drive-by birthday parade April 3, 2020 0 0 The coronavirus shutdown may have taken away 10-year-old Vivianna Smithâs much-loved class interactions, but it couldnât keep her from having a...
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...
This family adopted five children with Down syndrome November 6, 2019 0 1 The Carmichael family has a special place in their hearts for children with Down syndrome; this month they adopted CJ, their fifth child with the...
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...
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...
