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. Continue Reading
Archives for 2013
October 11, 2013
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. Continue Reading
October 10, 2013
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 on my post there (getting 13 comments would make it the most commented post in this series so far) and continue to check Becker's site regularly. Continue Reading
October 9, 2013
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?" 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
October 6, 2013
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. Continue Reading
October 4, 2013
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. Continue Reading
October 3, 2013
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. Continue Reading
October 2, 2013
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." Continue Reading
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