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
TBT: A child model with Down syndrome, a mom’s video of her pregnancy experience
For Throw Back Thursday: NBC ran a report last year on a child model; a mother shares in a video her pregnancy experience; and, a tennis camp for individuals with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 9, 2014
#Toast4Ethan
Today would have been Robert Ethan Saylor's 27th birthday. His mom has asked everyone to think of Ethan today and what his legacy will be. Here are my hopes for what his legacy will be. Continue Reading
December 24, 2013
A portrayal of Heaven on Earth: The Adoration of the Christ Child
The previous post discussed how one of the earliest representations of Down syndrome in Western Art had been identified. But what is significant about the painting? Continue Reading
December 23, 2013
Down syndrome diagnosis at the Adoration of the Christ Child
Ten years ago, two researchers noted that a painting from almost 500 years ago depicted some surprising visitors in a Nativity scene. Continue Reading
December 12, 2013
Keep calm & build confidence
Two videos that came across social media this week shared a related lesson about what can be learned from living through a difficult period: confidence. Continue Reading
December 6, 2013
The simplest way to raise awareness about Down syndrome this holiday season
In 2007, I attended my first ever National Down Syndrome Congress conference. Campbell Brasington, a genetic counselor from Charlotte, North Carolina, shared the simplest way to raise awareness about Down syndrome and engage in medical outreach. Continue Reading
November 5, 2013
The limitations of genetic testing: how a mom was told her son with Down syndrome would run the New York City marathon
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This past weekend was the New York City marathon. Among the 50,000 runners was Jimmy Jenson, who no one could have expected he would be there on the day he was born. 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
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