What is the impact of a life with Down syndrome? A new study reports on the impact on families and one young woman's life testifies to the impact a life with Down syndrome can have. Continue Reading
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December 31, 2015
2015 Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Year in Review
Here are the top five posts posted in 2015: Continue Reading
December 14, 2015
ISIS issues fatwa to kill children with Down syndrome: is that wrong?
The Islamic State in Iraq & Syria (ISIS) has issued a fatwa to kill children with disabilities, including those with Down syndrome. Is this wrong? Continue Reading
December 8, 2015
A&E’s Born This Way: Down syndrome meets The Real World
On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 10 pm on A&E, individuals with Down syndrome break down another barrier: they star in a reality-TV show called Born This Way. Continue Reading
December 4, 2015
The ABLE Act: changing the cost of a life with Down syndrome
Since the House of Representatives passed the ABLE Act in December 2014, it has gone on to be enacted into law with dozens of states already enacting enabling legislation for the ABLE savings accounts and the Treasury Department finalizing regulations for these accounts. A thought occurred on the impact these savings accounts will also have on prenatal genetic testing. Continue Reading
October 14, 2015
Laws require Doctors give Down syndrome information with prenatal test
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. In 2015, groups combined in an effort to ensure patients receive accurate information with the delivery of a test result of Down syndrome for their child. Continue Reading
September 21, 2015
Balancing prenatal information: medical outreach by local Down syndrome support organizations
Prenatal testing for Down syndrome is supposed to be about providing information to expectant mothers. But, most mothers are not receiving all the information. Some local support organizations are trying to bridge this information gap. Continue Reading
August 26, 2015
Ohio pro-life bill incentivizes Down syndrome selective abortion
The Ohio legislature is considering a bill that would ban an abortion because of a Down syndrome prenatal test result. But, there could be a disturbing unintended consequence if the bill becomes law. Continue Reading
June 23, 2015
Pixar’s Inside Out: moron, mongo, and normalizing disability bigotry
Pixar released a movie Inside Out featuring characters embodying human emotions which are played out inside people's minds. A mom calls attention to how Pixar has normalized disability bigotry for viewers of Inside Out. Continue Reading
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