Faces in the crowd & Down syndrome awareness

This past weekend, my wife and I enjoyed a trip to New York City. Here’s what we saw, and what we didn’t see. 

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Your author profiled

Thank you to Maureen Wallace! She has posted a profile of me and my colleague at the National Center for Prenatal & Postnatal Down Syndrome Resources, Stephanie Meredith. Please go check it out at this link and visit her site regularly to see what is on Wallace’s mind–worth reading.

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The Golden Rule, as applied to Down syndrome treatments

I’m traveling today. Fortunately, Amy Julia Becker has graciously featured a revised post of mine at her site today. Becker is a fellow parent whose helpful book on prenatal testing I reviewed at this post. My piece today is part of a series Becker is featuring on the possible treatments for Down syndrome. Please comment […]

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Why is Down syndrome a syndrome?

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. In previous posts, I’ve discussed what is Down syndrome and why the condition is called “Down syndrome.” But why is it a “syndrome?”

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What’s the point of Down syndrome awareness?

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. But, what’s the point of raising awareness about Down syndrome?

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Hollywood comes to a Down syndrome Walk

October is National Down Syndrome Month and each year group’s around the country hold their charitable walks to raise awareness. Here’s how Hollywood came to Down Syndrome of Louisville’s Walk.

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An Awe-Inspiring Showing of Support: another truth about Down syndrome walks

Tomorrow is my local organization’s annual charitable walk to kick off October being National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. I can’t wait.

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The Transformative Experience of Down Syndrome

Today my local paper ran my op-ed (available here) on how knowing someone with Down syndrome can be a transformative experience. Here are the links for the examples I use in the column.

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Why is it called “Down syndrome”? (Or, why I wish there had been a Dr. Awesome)

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Yesterday concerned what Down syndrome is. Today is the first of two posts on why it is called “Down syndrome.”

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