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People with Down Syndrome Are Living Better, Longer Lives Than Ever
In 1983, learning that your child has Down syndrome was incredibly sad, since life expectancy was only about 25 years old.
Gen Z Woman Shares Important Message After Learning Baby Has Down Syndrome
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year. While many cases are ...
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Freshman with Down Syndrome who inspires on the court and in the classroom
Mount St. Mary freshman Jack Robison, is the inspiration of his basketball team. So when the coach put him in for the final seconds of the last game, Jack hit the final three point shot.
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Can studying eye changes in people with Down's syndrome help identify those at a higher risk of Alzheimer's?
Dr Lengyel is investigating the eye health of people living with Down’s syndrome and mild cognitive impairment (early-stage memory and thinking problems), to see if there is a link between eye health ...
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Leticia Calderón on International Down Syndrome Day: “We don't want your pity, we want your respect”
Leticia Calderón is one of the actresses who has not only made clear her unconditional support for people living with down syndrome, as is the case with her son Luciano Collado, but has also ...
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Sixth Circuit Ruling Bars Ohio Law Against Down Syndrome Abortions
The practice of targeting unborn children with Down syndrome for abortion devalues the lives of people living with Down syndrome. Second, anti-eugenics laws are necessary because eugenic abortions ...
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'A really great sense of community': Local Down syndrome resource to host gala
The center works to come alongside families at any stage of life, from expecting mothers of a child with Down syndrome to adults living with the condition. The non-profit works to provide ...
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Malaysian with Down syndrome shares song covers, becomes a TikTok hit
And the young adult with Down syndrome isn’t shy about performing ... engagement can help children with DS improve their daily living skills. The research showed that music and movement ...
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Mattel introduces first Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome as part of 2023 Fashionistas line
Toy company Mattel revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down’s syndrome on Tuesday. Mattel collaborated with the US-based National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to create the ...
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Inquest into starvation death prompts calls for shakeup at Community Living B.C.
A B.C. disability advocate is calling on the board of Community Living B.C. (CLBC) to step down following an inquest into the starvation death of Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome. CLBC, the ...
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Tory MP attempts to gag criticism of assisted dying committee after Down Syndrome vote
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...