Today my local paper ran my op-ed (available here) on how knowing someone with Down syndrome can be a transformative experience. Here are the links for the examples I use in the column. Continue Reading
August 29, 2013
What’s your view on prenatal testing for Down syndrome?
Researchers at Standford want to know what you think about prenatal testing for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions. Continue Reading
August 22, 2013
“Is that a man?”–HuffPostLive discusses prenatal testing for Down syndrome
Tuesday, HuffPostLive featured a discussion on prenatal testing for Down syndrome. You can watch the video at this link. Part of the discussion made me think of a very bizarre story from our past. Continue Reading
August 14, 2013
What does Ashton Kutcher’s Teen Choice Remarks have to do with Down syndrome prenatal testing?
Ashton Kutcher's remarks upon winning the "Ultimate Choice" award are receiving a lot of coverage, and not just because he revealed that his real name, his first name, is Chris. But what do they have to do with prenatal testing and Down syndrome? Continue Reading
April 16, 2013
Seeing a dream come true
In the video you will see news coverage of Lydia Orso and Tom Swenson's wedding. I expect that when Lydia was born, no one believed one day she would be exchanging vows at her wedding ceremony--I know I would not have. Continue Reading
April 12, 2013
“Louise is a mongoloid child” who became a loquacious adult
Louise Brown was born in 1961. At that time, it was appropriate to describe her as "mentally and physically handicapped" and "a mongoloid child." Continue Reading
March 6, 2013
“What you call people is how you treat them”: the significance of the r-word campaign
Today is the day to raise awareness about the R-word campaign, led by Special Olympics and Best Buddies. You can sign the pledge here to make "retard" and "retarded" go the way of the "N-word" and become the "r-word." It is a significant campaign, even if some consider it mere semantics or political correctness. Continue Reading
February 19, 2013
What do you say when you hear the “R-word”?
Recently, my wife and I went out for a nice evening. That was the intention, at least. Then, at dinner, we overheard from our neighboring table the "r-word." I wonder, what do you say when you hear the "r-word"? Continue Reading
February 7, 2013
What I hope Daniel Day-Lewis says at the Oscars
Daniel Day-Lewis is the odds-on favorite to win a historic third Best Actor Oscar. I hope he will say what we thought he would say in 2008, and speak to the billion people watching on the value of his brother-in-law. Continue Reading
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