When her son Jason was born with Down syndrome over 40 years ago, Emily Kingsley was told that she should send him to an institution and âforgetâ...
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Collette Divitto: Down syndrome advocate and cookie entrepreneur
There was nothing more Collette Divitto wanted to do than to have a successful career. But after being turned down for multiple positions, she...
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Parents often worry that other kids wonât accept their child with Down syndrome. A cute video produced this month in HiHoâs âKids Meetâ video...
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Paul Tropea, an employee at Dunkinâ Donuts in Boardman, Ohio, celebrated his 25 year anniversary of work on Friday. Paul, who has Down syndrome...
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Jerome Lejeune Foundation now accepting research proposals for fall grants!
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation Autumn Grant, which is dedicated to supporting Down syndrome research, opened for applications this week. In...
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The Pennsylvania House passed the Down Syndrome Protection Act in April and it will soon come to a vote in the Pennsylvania State Senate. It is...
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Collin Clarke hasnât let Down syndrome stop him from becoming a bodybuilder. He was first inspired about three years ago while attending a...
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After they had their first two children, Whittney and Michael Moody struggled with infertility and multiple miscarriages. Just when they were...
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