Actors with Down syndrome produce unique version of Romeo and Juliet June 3, 2021 0 1 Amidst pandemic restrictions, a Chicago-area acting troupe for those with Down syndrome has created Romeo and Juliet Remix, a movie based on...
Meet Amy Bockerstette: the first person with Down syndrome to compete for a NCAA title May 14, 2021 0 1 This week, Amy Bockerstette became the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a national college championship event when she golfed at the...
TikTok star with Down syndrome gets hired at Pioneer Bakery March 5, 2021 0 1 Since he first got on TikTok last March, Derek Baker has garnered an impressive 2 million followers under the account @bakerbanter. As one of a...
Down for Dance brings joy to the Down syndrome community August 26, 2020 0 1 When a pair of friends saw the lack of arts programs for individuals with Down syndrome, they decided to use their dance experience to fill in the...
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...
People with Down syndrome â 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...
Watch the heartbreaking new video âDear Doctorâ November 1, 2018 0 0 When families learn of their childâs Down syndrome diagnosis for the first time, doctors are often cold and discouraging. Mothers can be pressured...
Watch: woman defies Down syndrome stereotypes October 11, 2018 0 0 Heidi Crowter defies Âcommon stereotypes about individuals with Down syndrome. At 23 years old, she has a job, lives independently, and is in a...
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...
From neglected orphan to successful artist: Sevyâs story August 24, 2018 0 1 When Joey and Lisa Eicher first adopted Sevy Marie from Bulgaria, she had difficulty expressing herself. As a nonverbal child with Down syndrome...
Watch: Why Jerome Lejeuneâs work advances the pro-life cause August 10, 2018 0 1 Dr. Jerome Lejeuneâs love for people included the unborn at risk of being eliminated, who he called âtiny human beings deprived of time.â The...
How Sesame Street writer and son changed perceptions of Down syndrome July 19, 2018 0 5 When her son Jason was born with Down syndrome over 40 years ago, Emily Kingsley was told that she should send him to an institution and âforgetâ...
