CDC report on expected number of births a woman will have in her lifetime The CDC reports that as of 2018 in the United States, the expected number of births a woman would have over her lifetime is at a record low. But, according to recent reports, the number of babies with Down syndrome is not declining. Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Peanut Butter Falcon: A New Way of Calling Someone the R-word
A film starring an actor with Down syndrome alongside A-list stars provides an insight on how you can call someone the "R"-word without even saying it. Continue Reading
April 25, 2019
All met some, none met all: Labs adherence to reporting guidelines for prenatal testing
A study of cell free DNA testing laboratories adherence to medical guidelines made the following finding: all met some of the guidelines, none met all of the guidelines. Continue Reading
September 17, 2015
A birthday card & David Foster Wallace’s This is Water
Saturday, I went to see the film, "The End of the Tour," about David Lipsky's interview of the author David Foster Wallace. Earlier that day, I received my first card for my birthday at the end of the month. The card exemplified what Wallace called the big "T" truth. Continue Reading
January 6, 2015
Bad news start to new year for those with disabilities
Here are some recent headlines that kick 2015 off with some bad news. But the last item provides some light amongst the darkness. Continue Reading
December 30, 2014
Gridlocked Congress ABLE to pass key law
The Friday before Christmas, President Obama signed a key piece of legislation into law that will improve the lives of those with disabilities. It showed that gridlock can be overcome by common sense proposals with broad grass roots support. Continue Reading
October 16, 2014
The ripple effect of medical outreach
As part of my work with the National Center, we exhibit at medical professional conferences. I look forward to hearing how our efforts effected positive change in serving patients. Continue Reading
October 18, 2013
Doctors to provide Down syndrome resources under new law
So reads the headline in Medical News, which published my article on the Down Syndrome Information Act in its October issue--appropriate for National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Here are the relevant links for the article. Continue Reading
October 14, 2013
Faces in the crowd & Down syndrome awareness
This past weekend, my wife and I enjoyed a trip to New York City. Here's what we saw, and what we didn't see. Continue Reading
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