Downs Syndrome

Bristol Shares What 'Makes Me Want To Burst Into Tears'

Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Downs Syndrome, Video, Bristol Palin Blog, Bristol Palin Son, Sarah Palin Son, Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin Baby, Trigg Palin, Bristol Palin, Tripp Palin, Politics News

In her latest blog post, Bristol Palin mourns the fetuses that are aborted because they have been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. In the United Stat...

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All The Time In The World

Darcie Maranich | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Iraq War, Newlyweds, Stepparents, Divorce, Downs Syndrome, Parenting Advice, Marrying Veteran, Veterans, After the Wedding, Weddings News
Darcie Maranich

Four and a half months after his sudden deployment, Jeff was sent home. The girls and I made T-shirts with catchy slogans: Welcome Home Baghdaddy; Glad You're Back from Iraq.

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Jane Lynch on 'Glee' Character's Pregnancy

Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Downs Syndrome, Glee, Television, Video, Jane Lynch Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch, Older Parents, Pregnancy, Sue Sylvester, Fifty News

"You think that's hard? Try having a baby at 51, that's hard!" That may be something Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch's acid-tongued cheerleading coach on...

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Factory Survives Recession By Putting The 'Able' Back In Disabled

Posted 06.11.2011

Read More: Disabled Workers, Disabled, Habitat Inc., Mentally Disabled, Positive Distractions, David Morris, Physically Disabled, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Video, Impact News

Habitat International Inc. has won plenty of awards, not for what it makes but for what it promotes -- employment for the disabled and disadvantaged. ...

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Cuba Can Rehabilitate President's Progressive Cred

John McAuliff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Downs Syndrome, US-Cuba Relations, Ofac, World News
John McAuliff

There is no doubt that Obama has lots of potential to use executive authority on behalf of bringing broadly supported rationality to US relations with Cuba, beginning with authorization of non-tourist travel.

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720 Saturdays and a Silver Dollar

Kari Stoever | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: We Are Marshall, Downs Syndrome, Education, Huntington, Learning Disabilities, u.s. Department of Education, Teachers, Marshall University Football Team, Wv, Healthy Living News
Kari Stoever

The word "serendipity" comes from the Persian fairy tale "The Three Princes of Serendip," whose heroes "were always making discoveries, by accidents a...

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A Mother Holding On To Allah in Trying Times

Fahad Faruqui | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Downs Syndrome, Islam, Down Syndrome Blessing, Islam Therapy, Down Syndrome Allah, Down Syndrome Islam, Muslim Down Syndrome, Disability Islamic Culture, Religion News
Fahad Faruqui

Ara loves her daughter despite her limitations. But people's reaction towards Khan ever since she was born has only led her to despair. One relative, perhaps in sympathy, asked her: What have you done to deserve this calamity?

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Short Film Documentary Jacob's Turn Shines a Field of Dreams Spotlight on Down Syndrome

Jonathan Widran | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Field of Dreams, Down Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, Jacob's Turn, Special Needs Children, Video, Impact News
Jonathan Widran

At its heart, Jacob's Turn is designed to inspire -- to let special needs children know that the unique challenges they face need not limit the potential to achieve dreams, even small ones that start on a baseball field.

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Tribeca Film Festival Winner: Monica and David

Linda Hassler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Downs Syndrome, Alexandra Codina, Monica and David, Tribeca Film Festival, Leslie Hassler, New York News
Linda Hassler

Tribeca's jurors surprised a trio of family members with the Best Documentary Feature award for their film Monica and David.

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Fighting to erase the "R" Word

The Towerlight | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Downs Syndrome, Special Education, The South, Rush Limbaugh, Rahm Emanuel, Towson-University, Sarah Palin, Mental Retardation, College News

Rianna Stokes, a Towson junior, is doing her part to promote the pledge, "Spread the Word to End the Word" sponsored by Special Olympics and Best Budd...

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Sarah and Bristol Palin Should be Grateful to 'The Family Guy'

Ellen Seidman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ellen Seidman

OK, Sarah Palin. I cheered you on when you reamed Rahm Emanuel for using the "r" word, but your knee-jerk reaction to the recent "Family Guy" episode is just plain sad -- and completely misguided.

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Be Beautiful Be Yourself

Sandy Grason | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Downs Syndrome, Awards, Fashion, Events, Music, Denver, Philanthropy, Weekend, Fundraiser, Denver News
Sandy Grason

This Saturday night over 1200 people will gather in Denver to celebrate an event called "Be Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show" billed as the ...

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