Richard Dawkins, in his words, "let slip the dogs of Twitterwar" yesterday with a tweet about Down syndrome, abortion, and morality. That tweet and his response since, demonstrates he is profoundly ignorant about Down syndrome. So, Prof. Dawkins, you're invited to meet someone with Down syndrome to cure that ignorance. Continue Reading
July 25, 2014
Pennsylvania passes the Down Syndrome Information Act
In 2014, Pennsylvania joined the growing number of states passing the Down Syndrome Information Act. It's implementation needs to be improved. Continue Reading
May 19, 2014
Our story: nothing has changed about Down syndrome, except how the world treats those with it
This past Saturday, our family got to experience something that would have been unimaginable when I was born. It shows nothing has changed about Down syndrome, except the way the world treats those with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
May 4, 2014
American Idol Caleb Johnson, you just lost your biggest fan. Here’s how to win her back.
This week Caleb Johnson is in the final four for the contestants on American Idol. But, because of a stupid comment, he just lost his biggest fan. Here's how to win her back. [This post has been updated; scroll to the bottom for updates]. Continue Reading
May 1, 2014
We shouldn’t have to justify children with Down syndrome being born
Rachel Adams, the author of Raising Henry, has a piece in the new issue of American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A. You should read it and its lines should be inscribed in offices around the world. Continue Reading
January 21, 2014
From the News page: Prenatal testing to explode & 98% termination rate reported
Below is the collection of news reports, blog posts, and opinion pieces collected for today related to Down syndrome and prenatal testing. The stories today seemed to have a theme more than other days. Continue Reading
December 24, 2013
A portrayal of Heaven on Earth: The Adoration of the Christ Child
The previous post discussed how one of the earliest representations of Down syndrome in Western Art had been identified. But what is significant about the painting? Continue Reading
November 25, 2013
“Any/Particular” critique of disability selective abortion: remembering Adrienne Asch
Over the weekend, an important voice in the discussion of the ethics of prenatal testing for disability fell silent. Adrienne Asch made critical contributions from a seemingly conflicted position: vigorously pro-choice but condemning of selective abortion for disability. Continue Reading
November 7, 2013
My daughter is not a ret*rd: Sephora’s Celebut*rd, Miami Dolphins’ N-word, & 12 Years a Slave
How a lipstick label, hazing in the NFL, and an Oscar-favorite film inform how we view other people: Continue Reading
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