In 2014, a memorial was finally erected for those first victims of the Nazi euthanasia program: the disabled.
Continue reading... January 26, 2015
Our story: 10 years after receiving the diagnosis
This past Saturday, we had an opportunity to see what a difference a decade makes from the day you receive the diagnosis that your child has Down syndrome.
Continue reading... January 21, 2015
Pro-life should not hijack pro-information
By hijacking a law that has bipartisan support for their own agenda, pro-life efforts may actually lead to more abortions of babies with Down syndrome.
Continue reading... January 20, 2015
Indiana bill to ban Down syndrome abortions
A bill has been introduced in Indiana to ban selective abortions for Down syndrome. It has already been the subject of some commentary. Here’s mine.
Continue reading... January 15, 2015
We do not want sympathy, but we do want love and support
At the News page, some highlights on what you can’t expect when you receive a prenatal test result for Down syndrome.
Continue reading... January 14, 2015
Get the facts about Down syndrome prenatal testing
In effort to clear up the widespread confusion about non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), also known as cell free DNA testing, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has issued a fact sheet. Get the facts about this testing.
Continue reading... January 13, 2015
cell free DNA is NOT Diagnostic
While this point has been made in multiple professional statements and news reports–including here–the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) felt it worth reminding the world that cell free DNA is NOT diagnostic.
Continue reading... January 12, 2015
Ohio passes the Down Syndrome Information Act
Closing out 2014, Ohio became the latest state to pass the Down Syndrome Information Act, making it the fifth state to do so in 2014 and seventh overall.
Continue reading... January 8, 2015
Times of India spreads false information on Down syndrome prenatal testing
What’s become an annual event, the Times of India has published yet another mistake-riddled report on prenatal testing for Down syndrome.
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