Happy Mother's Day! Thank you to all the moms for believing in their children. Continue Reading
April 3, 2015
A sick, unethical cycle: prenatal testing for Down syndrome
So many items have cropped up in the past two weeks that here is a listing of all this news about Down syndrome prenatal testing. They lead to a sad conclusion. Continue Reading
March 25, 2015
Published! & Presenting at #ACMGMtg
The current edition of the American Journal of Bioethics Empirical Bioethics is devoted to non-invasive prenatal screening. I was fortunate to have an article published in the issue and will present part of that research at this week's American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics Annual Meeting. Continue Reading
March 21, 2015
WDSD: a better tomorrow for people with Down syndrome
Today, my local newspaper, the Louisville Courier-Journal, carried an op-ed of mine in honor of World Down Syndrome Day. Here are links to the many organizations, programs, and individuals I mentioned that are making a better tomorrow for people with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
March 20, 2015
Support Accurate Information for World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21 every year. Here are two ways to help provide accurate information about Down syndrome to expectant moms. Continue Reading
March 16, 2015
Fact sheet for the Down Syndrome Information Act
Many states have passed the Down Syndrome Information Act. More states are considering enacting it each year. A resource is available to help states implement the law consistent with professional guidelines. Continue Reading
March 12, 2015
The Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Conference
Here's why you should plan on attending the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA) Conference: Continue Reading
March 10, 2015
Pop quiz: what’s wrong with these headlines?
News from just the past week has featured a number of questionable headlines. See if you can spot what's wrong about them. Continue Reading
March 2, 2015
Florida passes the Down Syndrome Information Act
Joining the growing list of states that have passed the Down Syndrome Information Act, Florida did so before every other state but Massachusetts. Continue Reading
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