Regularly there are positive news reports raising awareness about what a life with Down syndrome can be. Gerber baby food selected for the first time ever a baby with Down syndrome to be its “Gerber baby.” The re-launched American Idol featured a young man with Down syndrome singing with a contestant. And, 50 moms created a carpool karaoke video with their children with Down syndrome that moved James Corden to tears. But, it has not been all good news reported. Continue Reading
January 29, 2018
The #metoo epidemic no one talks about
The #metoo movement has brought down many powerful men who abused their positions to sexually harass and abuse women and men. NPR has a series on an epidemic of sexual assault that has been persistent, under reported, and rarely prosecuted. Continue Reading
August 29, 2017
Ohio’s Down Syndrome Abortion Bill: Avoiding the Issue
For the second time, an Ohio state representative has introduced a bill to ban abortion when the stated reason is a prenatal test result for Down syndrome. The debate about the bill, and the measure itself, avoid the issue about Down syndrome selective abortion. Continue Reading
July 7, 2017
Baby Doe Redux, but even worse
In March, parents trusted their doctors with the care for their son with a very rare condition. The doctors have now convinced courts to rule that death is more beneficial for the child than continued treatment. And, the parents can't do anything about it. Continue Reading
February 20, 2017
Presidents’ Day: who did the most for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilites?
It's Presidents' Day: which President did the most for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Continue Reading
August 25, 2016
Abortion: hard to talk about when no one will say the word
The American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics (ACMG) issued an updated statement on how cell free DNA screening should be done. It's not clear, though, why cfDNA screening should be done. Continue Reading
July 1, 2016
Indiana Federal Judge: Down syndrome selective abortions will increase & preventing them would be irreparable harm
A federal judge has ruled that Indiana's statutory ban on Down syndrome-selective abortions is likely unconstitutional and to not allow women to selectively terminate would amount to irreparable harm. Continue Reading
June 1, 2016
Our Story: An Open Thank You Note to My Daughter’s Elementary School
I'm of the generation whose mothers made them write thank you notes for gifts received. Consider this an open thank you note to the gift my daughter's elementary school gave her and us. Continue Reading
May 5, 2016
For medical elites, prenatal testing for Down syndrome is to allow for abortion
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have issued new guidelines on the administration of prenatal screening and diagnostic testing. A critical reading of the guidelines makes clear that the justifications given for prenatal testing are limited in the case of Down syndrome to allowing for aborting the pregnancy and that preserving the availability of abortion as an option is the primary concern in the administration of prenatal Continue Reading
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