Down syndrome, also called Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition in which an individual has 47 chromosomes instead of 46. In most cases, an extra copy of chromosome 21 is the cause of Down syndrome. This extra copy of the chromosome...
MoreAbortion and Down Syndrome
They say that a large percentage of women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome have an abortion.
MoreBook Review: Gifts
Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives is a collection of stories edited by Kathryn Lynard Soper that portrays the lives of mothers caring for their children with Down syndrome.
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Urban Angels, an elite UK child modeling agency, opens their books only twice a year in search of new talent. Little Taya Kennedy was one of 50 children chosen out of 2,000 applicants. The fact that she has Down syndrome “did not enter the...
MoreTeen with Down Syndrome Wows Basketball Team
David Andrews, age 18, wears number 40 on the Germantown High School basketball team, just outside of Memphis, TN. Much like the Knick’s Jeremy Lin, Andrews spent quite a bit of time warming the bench during his team’s games before ever getting...
MorePushing the Limits
As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I remember frequently telling my parents that they know their children better than I ever will. Now, as a mother of a little girl with Down syndrome, I know that to be true. I will always know my...
MoreDifferent, Not Less
I saw this quote the other day and thought about how it applies to my daughter Kayla, who has Down syndrome, and people who have disabilities. The quote is “Different, not less.”
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