Dr. Jerome Lejeune’s love for people included the unborn at risk of being eliminated, who he called “tiny human beings deprived of time.” The...
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How Sesame Street writer and son changed perceptions of Down syndrome
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 “forget”...
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Parents often worry that other kids won’t accept their child with Down syndrome. A cute video produced this month in HiHo’s “Kids Meet” video...
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Collin Clarke hasn’t let Down syndrome stop him from becoming a bodybuilder. He was first inspired about three years ago while attending a...
MoreJerome Lejeune honored by Archbishop in baccalaureate address
In his baccalaureate address on May 11 at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville recognized Dr. Jerome...
MoreAre you an advocate for those with Down syndrome?
Our society’s perception of the lives of those with Down syndrome has become more accepting and inclusive over the past decades. We stand...
MoreYoung woman with Down syndrome pursues coffee shop dream
Gabi Angelini hoped to work full time at the local grocery store after graduating high school. But when the store refused to increase her hours...
MoreCanadian girl with Down syndrome pursues her figure skating dream
Meg Ohsada may be shy and unassuming at first glance, but once she gets out on the ice or the stage, her inner passion shines. Meg has been...
MoreYou’re invited: NYC screening of Summer in the Forest film
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day this month, we would like to highlight a screening in New York City on March 23 of the new film Summer in the...
MoreNew film tells story of L’Arche, a community for people with special needs
Individuals with Down syndrome and other special needs are often overlooked in the realm of filmmaking. But a new documentary called Summer in the...
MoreClassical school in Kentucky empowers kids with Down syndrome
Immaculata Classical Academy, a Catholic school in Louisville, Kentucky, is a unique school; they are one of the few that integrate special needs...
MoreGirl sings to brother with Down syndrome
When Amanda Gray filmed her 11-year-old daughter Lydia singing to her brother Bo, who has Down syndrome, she only expected it to be viewed by her...
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