Today's news items have a theme of changing your perspective on how (and where) to see individuals with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
April 15, 2014
Today Baby Doe Died
Today was the day in 1982 when Baby Doe died in a maternity ward in a hospital in Indiana. He died because his doctor advised his parents that they could "do nothing." Continue Reading
April 14, 2014
Physicians: too many doing Down syndrome prenatal testing wrong
A study of parents of children with Down syndrome reports on their experiences with finding out the diagnosis. It finds that too many physicians still are doing it wrong. Continue Reading
April 11, 2014
News: Realizations from having a child with Down syndrome
Been a while since I updated the News page. Here's some posts from recent days on realizations parents, particularly moms, have made in having a child with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
April 9, 2014
Our story: my daughter’s ordinary/amazing day at a park
How my daughter and an ordinary day at a park made me amazed at this thing called "life." Continue Reading
April 3, 2014
People with Down syndrome are not costs to be avoided through prenatal testing
I shouldn't even have to say this. Continue Reading
April 2, 2014
World Autism Awareness Day: dual diagnosis with Down syndrome
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Autism is yet another condition that shows individuals with Down syndrome are individuals first. Continue Reading
April 1, 2014
Breaking news: prenatal testing for Down syndrome done right from now on
Prenatal testing for Down syndrome will be done right going forward from today. Continue Reading
March 27, 2014
Photo tour of 2014 ACMG Meeting
Here are some images from the 2014 ACMG annual meeting. Take a photo tour with me: Continue Reading
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