In episode 2, I explain why a condition caused by the presence of a third 21st Chromosome is called "Down syndrome"? Continue Reading
March 3, 2015
Different is not defective
Today is World Birth Defects Day, chosen for 3/3 representing the statistic that about 1-in-33 births will be born with a birth defect. Let's see how some are celebrating #WorldBDDay. Continue Reading
August 21, 2014
An invitation to Richard Dawkins: come meet my daughter
Richard Dawkins, in his words, "let slip the dogs of Twitterwar" yesterday with a tweet about Down syndrome, abortion, and morality. That tweet and his response since, demonstrates he is profoundly ignorant about Down syndrome. So, Prof. Dawkins, you're invited to meet someone with Down syndrome to cure that ignorance. Continue Reading
April 2, 2014
World Autism Awareness Day: dual diagnosis with Down syndrome
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Autism is yet another condition that shows individuals with Down syndrome are individuals first. Continue Reading
February 25, 2014
Down syndrome is/is not a superpower
How should moms tell their children that they have a disability? Well, there seems to be a disagreement about that. Continue Reading
January 24, 2014
From the News page: Mothers’ experience
Over at the News page, today's entries feature the lessons learned by moms raising their children with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 23, 2014
Free Webinar: What is Prenatal Testing & How Can Affiliates Respond?
Next Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, EST, Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action is hosting a free webinar on prenatal testing for Down syndrome. Click here to register. Continue Reading
December 31, 2013
Top developments in Down syndrome prenatal testing for 2013
Finishing the year-in-review posts, here are what I believe are the developments in Down syndrome prenatal testing that had and will have the greatest impact from 2013: Continue Reading
December 30, 2013
Top blog posts of 2013
Continuing the year in review, this second installment will cover the most read blog posts of 2013: Continue Reading
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