How my daughter and an ordinary day at a park made me amazed at this thing called "life." 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
March 25, 2014
What some moms have learned from having children with Down syndrome
With World Down Syndrome Day happening last Friday, several moms shared their thoughts on having children with Down syndrome. Here are some excerpts. Continue Reading
March 21, 2014
World Down Syndrome Day: Such Good News To Share
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. I have an op-ed in our local paper; a webinar at noon on prenatal testing; a new organization supporting moms launches; and your support is needed! Continue Reading
March 20, 2014
World Down Syndrome Day in the news
Today, my daughter and I had the opportunity to talk about World Down Syndrome Day with John Ramsey on WAVE Listens Live on our local NBC affiliate. Above is the video of the segment and below are links regarding the topics we discussed. Continue Reading
March 19, 2014
Dear future mom expecting a child with Down syndrome
I hope you'll join the million of others who have watched the above video, produced through a collaboration of organizations including the Jerome Lejeune Foundation and Saving Downs. I already expect what some will think of it. Here's what I have to say about that. Continue Reading
March 13, 2014
Our story: siblings, Down syndrome, & unexpected beauty
A good friend found this photo of my kids earlier this week and posted it to Facebook. I found myself transfixed by it. I wonder if you see what I see? Continue Reading
March 12, 2014
Open letter to Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission: Are women with Down syndrome safe in Georgia?
Judge Christopher McFadden issued an order overturning a jury verdict finding a man guilty of raping and sodomizing a 24-year old woman with Down syndrome, citing as one of his reasons that she had not acted "like a victim." Beyond his apparent judicial incompetence, this ignorant reasoning deserves discipline to restore trust in the Georgia judicial system. Continue Reading
March 5, 2014
Take the pledge today to spread the word to end the word
Today's the day to take the pledge to spread the word to end the word. Continue Reading
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