Today is National Trisomy 18 Awareness Day, so chosen as “3/18” represents the genetic cause of Trisomy 18, a third copy of the 18th Chromosome. Here are three things about Trisomy 18.
Continue reading... March 17, 2014
You are not alone: people are working to make a better life for individuals with Down syndrome
This past weekend, I had the unexpected honor of receiving an award for my service as Down Syndrome of Louisville’s past president. I share these remarks for a couple of reasons.
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 […]
Continue reading... March 11, 2014
What is the clinical utility of Down syndrome prenatal testing?
Yesterday’s post on the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s statement saying noninvasive prenatal screening isn’t ready for the general population left out a significant sentence. It raises the question: what is the clinical utility of Down syndrome prenatal testing?
Continue reading... March 10, 2014
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening not ready for general population
The recent New England Journal of Medicine study has been reported by the media as meaning non-invasive prenatal screening is ready for the general population. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine disagrees.
Continue reading... March 6, 2014
Webinar on new Down syndrome prenatal testing available now
On Tuesday, Dr. Brian Skotko and I presented a webinar on the new prenatal testing for Down syndrome and resources for support organizations. You can watch it now on-line.
Continue reading... March 5, 2014
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March 4, 2014
The first victim of Nazi child euthanasia identified & Belgium authorizes child euthanasia
Recent news items coming across the transom had a common theme, but each item was arrived at separately. They were not referenced by one another. So, this is surely just some coincidence. Right?
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