Today is the last day of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. And, tonight, my son and daughter will go trick-or-treating for Halloween. What is the effect on siblings of having a brother or sister with Down syndrome? Continue Reading
October 30, 2013
On parenting a child with Down syndrome
October is winding down and with it, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. I wanted to share two studies on a key concern of expectant parents when they find out their child has Down syndrome. Continue Reading
October 28, 2013
Bound by love
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Here's something new parents likely can't be aware of when they first get the diagnosis that their child has Down syndrome. Continue Reading
October 22, 2013
Do you have a relationship with someone with Down syndrome?
With October being National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I wonder if you have a relationship with someone with Down syndrome? Continue Reading
October 21, 2013
What do you call someone with Down syndrome?
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. So, what do you call someone with Down syndrome? Continue Reading
October 15, 2013
Down syndrome & National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
October, it turns out, is a month devoted to raising awareness about many things. In addition to being Down syndrome awareness month, it is also National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month. Here's where the two overlap. Continue Reading
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 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
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