A report on elderly parents of individuals with Down syndrome living longer lives offers a perspective for expectant parents to consider.
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... January 5, 2015
2014 Predictions Scorecard: How’d I do?
Last year, I made seven predictions of what 2014 would hold for Down syndrome prenatal testing. Let’s see how I did.
Continue reading... January 2, 2015
University of Alabama’s RISE program: Roll Tide!
College football is having its first true playoffs. Here’s how one of the Final Four schools chose to showcase their university.
Continue reading... December 31, 2014
Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Year in Review: 2014
The year 2014 mirrored the paradoxical trajectory of Down syndrome: just as things have never been better for individuals with Down syndrome, fewer are choosing to welcome children with Down syndrome into their families.
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... December 29, 2014
Top 5 posts of 2014
December 23, 2014
A gift for expectant mothers
Downsyndromepregnancy.org recently revamped its website. Perfect timing in this season of giving as DSP is a gift for expectant mothers.
Continue reading... December 22, 2014
What beauty have we missed?
An exhibit in Brooklyn, New York features the work of an artist who was once called “profoundly retarded” but whose work is now considered “genius.”
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