Posted in Advocacy, Down syndrome, Family on Nov 29th, 2008 3 Comments »
So you’ve given birth to a kid with Down syndrome (DS)? Congrats! Whether you knew before birth or not, settle in, because it’s time to get busy. (“Did you know?” will likely be one of the most common questions you’ll get. It refers to “Did you know you were having a kid with DS before [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Down syndrome on Aug 23rd, 2008 2 Comments »
For the intellectually disabled and their families, it’s just as bad as the “N”-word. By Maria Shriver August 22, 2008 This has been a year filled with teachable political moments. Racism, sexism, ageism and “change” have been debated at kitchen tables and water coolers across America. But this last week, those gathered around my kitchen [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Down syndrome, Family on Aug 18th, 2008 2 Comments »
Gifts video on YouTube
Posted in Advocacy, Down syndrome on Aug 15th, 2008 No Comments »
By Soeren Palumbo I want to tell you a quick story before I start. I was walking through hallways, not minding my own business, listening to the conversations around me. As I passed the front door on my way to my English classroom, I heard the dialogue between two friends nearby. For reasons of privacy, [...]