Were Jaguar Child Sculpture With the discovery of the earliest identified case of Down syndrome ever, it furthers the view that Down syndrome has always been a part of us. Continue Reading
Archives for 2020
June 9, 2020
Coronavirus: sixteen times more lethal for kids with intellectual disabilities
Four studies about the effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities all conclude the same thing: its effects are more severe and lethal for these patients. Continue Reading
May 21, 2020
IDM TF: May 2020 Highlights
Here are the highlights from the May conference call of the Informed Decision Making Task Force: lessons learned, best practices, and suggestions for effective medical outreach and new and expectant parent support. Continue Reading
May 19, 2020
Chapter 2, Part 6: A lawsuit changes prenatal care
With the first four installments of Chapter 2 covering diagnostic genetic testing, we now turn to prenatal genetic screening. The previous installments can be found here. Read on to learn how a lawsuit, not science, changed the standard of care for prenatal genetic testing for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
May 11, 2020
Chapter 2, Part 4: prenatal diagnostic testing can lead to toxic knowledge
This is the fourth installment of Chapter Two's dive into prenatal genetic testing. Previous installments are available here. This is the final section concerning prenatal diagnostic testing. Next week begins the sections on prenatal genetic screening. Continue Reading
May 5, 2020
Chapter 2, Part 3: Why is there prenatal testing for Down syndrome? (Answer is too simple to believe)
A karyotype of the conditions Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and Double-X (female) This is the third installment of Chapter 2's dive into exploring prenatal genetic testing. The earlier installments can be found here. Read on and see if you think the title of this post is accurate. Continue Reading
May 3, 2020
Perpetual grieving, re-opening, & more grieving in the coronavirus pandemic
There is a lot to grieve in the age of the coronavirus. But, it seems perpetual. This is leaving people stuck along the stages of grief, which has resulted in a re-opening of society that, sadly, will likely lead to more grieving. Continue Reading
April 27, 2020
Chapter Two, Part 2: Diagnostic testing for Down syndrome
In part 2 of Chapter Two, the two main diagnostic tests for Down syndrome are described. The rest of the installments published so far are available here. If you had diagnostic testing, feel free to share your experience in the comments. Continue Reading
April 23, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown protester: a candid hypocrite
A sign held by a female protester in Tennessee demanding the state reopen for business went viral during the coronavirus pandemic. Most reacted with outrage or disbelief. But her candor should be recognized, and also her hypocrisy. Continue Reading
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