This Saturday night is the Louisville premiere of the movie Produce. What a great way to kick off National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Continue Reading
October 1, 2014
Happy Anniversary National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October was proclaimed National Down Syndrome Month in 1984. How do you plan to celebrate this anniversary? Continue Reading
April 17, 2014
News: Changing perspectives on seeing those with Down syndrome
Today's news items have a theme of changing your perspective on how (and where) to see individuals with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
March 13, 2014
Our story: siblings, Down syndrome, & unexpected beauty
A good friend found this photo of my kids earlier this week and posted it to Facebook. I found myself transfixed by it. I wonder if you see what I see? Continue Reading
November 27, 2013
Is non-directiveness in prenatal genetic testing a myth?: Gladwell’s Blink and implicit associations of Down syndrome
On Sunday, 60 Minutes profiled author Malcolm Gladwell on his new book about underdogs. In a previous book Blink, Gladwell explored how we think without thinking. His writing explains why some people laugh at the notion of non-directive counseling about prenatal testing. Continue Reading
November 1, 2013
People with Down syndrome love their lives.
This is the third in a series of posts about how parents feel about their child with Down syndrome, how siblings feel about their brother or sister, and now, how the individuals with Down syndrome feel about themselves. Continue Reading
October 22, 2013
Do you have a relationship with someone with Down syndrome?
With October being National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I wonder if you have a relationship with someone with Down syndrome? Continue Reading
October 21, 2013
What do you call someone with Down syndrome?
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. So, what do you call someone with Down syndrome? Continue Reading
October 8, 2013
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? Continue Reading
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