Following up on a previous post, here's highlights from "the case for conserving disability" by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson. I hope the quoted selections below suggest the ability to completely change your perspective on disability that Garland-Thomson's article did when I read it. Continue Reading
November 4, 2013
We are all uniquely written (not like a set of encyclopedias)
In 2008, I attended the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) annual convention where the keynote address compared our genetic code to a set of encyclopedias. Here's how newer genetic testing is rewriting this metaphor for who we are. Continue Reading
October 30, 2013
On parenting a child with Down syndrome
October is winding down and with it, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. I wanted to share two studies on a key concern of expectant parents when they find out their child has Down syndrome. Continue Reading
October 24, 2013
Who raises Down syndrome awareness at medical conferences?
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Today, I head home from the largest annual convention for genetics. Who is raising Down syndrome awareness at these conferences? Continue Reading
October 14, 2013
Faces in the crowd & Down syndrome awareness
This past weekend, my wife and I enjoyed a trip to New York City. Here's what we saw, and what we didn't see. Continue Reading
October 10, 2013
The Golden Rule, as applied to Down syndrome treatments
I'm traveling today. Fortunately, Amy Julia Becker has graciously featured a revised post of mine at her site today. Becker is a fellow parent whose helpful book on prenatal testing I reviewed at this post. My piece today is part of a series Becker is featuring on the possible treatments for Down syndrome. Please comment on my post there (getting 13 comments would make it the most commented post in this series so far) and continue to check Becker's site regularly. Continue Reading
October 8, 2013
What’s the point of Down syndrome awareness?
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. But, what's the point of raising awareness about Down syndrome? Continue Reading
September 20, 2013
Noninvasive prenatal testing should be a secondary screen
The headline isn't my conclusion. Tellingly, it's the result arrived at by a researcher for one of the Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) labs. And, one of the labs that would prefer if the opposite were the case. Continue Reading
September 10, 2013
“Monstrous” Sonic Hedgehog Reverses Down Syndrome
Finishing up on the news about the research that reversed Down syndrome-genes in genetically-engineered mice with a single injection to the brain. I recalled reading about the agent used in the treatment that had a different, and more concerning, impact. It's another reason why I would think twice before injecting it into a newborn's brain. Continue Reading
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