ANCOR's helpful "Vaccine Prioritization At A Glance" The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine has received justified criticism for its inefficiency. One area of concern for those with Down syndrome and their caregivers are how their home state's plan prioritizes them for receiving the vaccine. Continue Reading
January 25, 2021
Ch. 3, Part 4: Mandatory abortion counseling; the “Gradual Trap” of prenatal testing; &, 90% termination rate
Conferences I presented at from 2008-2011 (Blue Dot in the Atlantic was the '09 World Down Syndrome Conference in Dublin, Ireland) Part 4 of Chapter 3 of the book covers the professional guidelines mandating practitioners counsel women about abortion following a positive prenatal diagnosis for Down syndrome; the "Gradual Trap" of how prenatal testing is administered; and, the pushback on the 90% termination rate following prenatal diagnosis by individual physicians at presentations I gave. Continue Reading
January 20, 2021
Should people with Down syndrome get the coronavirus vaccine?
Coronavirus vaccines are now available in some places for people with Down syndrome. Should they get the shot? Continue Reading
January 6, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine plans should include a +1 for caregivers of people with Down syndrome
States are developing and implementing their phased rollouts of who gets the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to including those with Down syndrome in the first groups, at least one caregiver, when needed, should be included as a +1. Continue Reading
January 4, 2021
Ch. 3, Part 3: The Wrongfulness of Wrongful Birth Claims for Down Syndrome
In this next section of Chapter 3's exploration of how abortion is inextricably intertwined with prenatal genetic testing, I cover my profession's contribution to the pressure obstetric practitioners feel compels them to offer prenatal genetic testing and counsel regarding abortion: the threat of a wrongful birth lawsuit. Continue Reading
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine: the next risk of discrimination against Down syndrome
The COVID-19 vaccine will begin being administered in the third week of December in the United States. This presents the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic that risks discrimination against those with Down syndrome (and those who care for them). Continue Reading
December 10, 2020
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Tennessee to Enforce Down Syndrome Abortion Ban
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed an injunction, thereby allowing the State of Tennessee to enforce its "Down syndrome abortion ban". Will it? And, what will this lead to? Continue Reading
December 7, 2020
Ch. 3, Part 2: Abortion–the medical reason for prenatal testing for Down syndrome
Continuing the chapter of the book devoted to the most chosen option following a prenatal diagnosis, this section makes the case that, for all those stated reasons, THE reason for prenatal testing for Down syndrome is: abortion. Continue Reading
November 30, 2020
Ch. 3, Part 1: Abortion & Fast Times in High School
This image will make sense if you read the post Chapter Three of the serially-posted book I'm working on examines the choice most women make after receiving a prenatal diagnosis for Down syndrome: abortion. It begins with my own experience in high school. Continue Reading
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