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 [...]
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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 table have been [...]
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Gifts video on YouTube
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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, I would rather not give [...]
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