Throwback Thursday: some news items from previous last weeks of January. Archbishop Chaput says expectant parents deserve to know that a child with Down syndrome can create joy for others. A waiter refused to serve a customer insulting a child with Down syndrome. A father tells a doctor never to see another patient after the way he delivered a prenatal diagnosis. And, genetic testing expands to detect the "ginger gene." Continue Reading
January 29, 2014
From the News Page: Son with Down syndrome “a gift from God” says Rep McMorris Rodgers
Today's news features only positive news: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers talked about her son and Down syndrome in response to President Obama's State of the Union address, a Chelsea football club, an Irish cartoon, a toddler wanting to get on the Ellen show, a movie screening, and an image that answers what to call someone with Down syndrome. Enjoy. Continue Reading
January 28, 2014
From the News Page: The State of the Union & the ABLE Act, an Adopted Son, & Inclusion @Target
From the News page: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who gives the Republican Response to tonight's State of the Union, calls for passing the ABLE Act; a mom of an adopted son with Down syndrome challenges perspectives; and, Target demonstrates inclusion in its advertising. Continue Reading
January 27, 2014
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: do we remember?
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. But do we remember? Continue Reading
January 27, 2014
From the News Page: Inspiraporn, the State of the Union, & Down Syndrome Health Care Guidelines
From the News Page: Co-Chair of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, and mom, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will deliver the Republican Response to tomorrow's State of the Union address. Dr. Skotko delivers a Grand Rounds presentation on updated Down syndrome health care guidelines. A St. Louis OB writes about the new prenatal testing. A panel of parent/authors speak tonight at Columbia. And, a mom takes on Inspiraporn! 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
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 21, 2014
From the News page: Prenatal testing to explode & 98% termination rate reported
Below is the collection of news reports, blog posts, and opinion pieces collected for today related to Down syndrome and prenatal testing. The stories today seemed to have a theme more than other days. Continue Reading
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