Three stories that kicked off 2015 involving Down syndrome have drawn commentary from fellow parent/bloggers worth considering: Continue Reading
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February 24, 2015
Down syndrome: dad keeps son, a mom terminates, and a state tries to ban selective abortions
February 12, 2015
Same birthday, competing legacies
Ten score and several years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was born. On that same February 12, 1809 Charles Darwin also was born. The ideas championed by these men and their competing legacies twist through history like the spiraling parallel sides of DNA. 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
December 29, 2014
Top 5 posts of 2014
As we near the end of 2014, here's a look back at the top posts from this year. Continue Reading
November 6, 2014
NIPT: finger licking good
Illumina has decided to "franchise" its verifi non-invasive prenatal screening test. Will the franchised tests be just as good? Continue Reading
October 23, 2014
Medical outreach as cosmic justice
This past weekend, I trained the Bloomington, Indiana-based parent support organization, the Down Syndrome Family Connection, on engaging in effective medical outreach. What I didn't share at the training was how it was a bit of cosmic justice for what happened in Bloomington years ago. 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 13, 2014
Into our 2nd decade of Down syndrome awareness walks
My family attended our local Down syndrome walk for the 11th straight year. If you haven't already, I hope you'll make this year your first of many of attending your local organization's walk. Continue Reading
October 1, 2014
Happy Anniversary National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October was proclaimed National Down Syndrome Month in 1984. How do you plan to celebrate this anniversary? Continue Reading
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