Search results for "Down Syndrome"
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2.6KHuman InterestWoman with Down syndrome and autism lands ‘dream job’ as a teacher
A woman with both Down syndrome and autism has landed her dream job teaching a communications program in the United Kingdom. Eve...
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2.0KAnalysisHead of Down Syndrome clinic says his work gives him a ‘deep sense of purpose’
Dr. Brian Skotko isn’t just the director of the Down Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He’s a Harvard-educated, board-certified...
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1.3KGuest ColumnDiagnosing Down syndrome: Why doctors are doing it wrong
(Save The Storks) According to a 2022 study with Harvard Medical School, about 1 in every 800 babies will be diagnosed with Down...
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6.3KHuman InterestCountry singer releases moving song about brother with Down syndrome
A country singer has released a new song about his younger brother with Down syndrome, celebrating the differences they have and urging...
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2.7KHuman InterestDirector with Down syndrome creates a horror film with real-life meaning
A new movie by a filmmaker with Down syndrome is making waves and making a statement about how the United Kingdom (UK)...
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3.0KHuman InterestPowerlifter with Down syndrome wins more gold medals in European competition
Weightlifting champ Dan McGauley won two more gold medals in Europe last month, adding to the impressive athletic record he achieved despite...
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2.6KHuman InterestThis dad’s not-for-profit organization showcases the beauty of Down syndrome
One Texas photographer has started a not-for-profit organization with the hope of letting the world see the beauty of those with Down...
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2.8KHuman InterestViral videos show sweet relationship between man with Down syndrome and his family
A woman is going viral on TikTok for the videos she shares of her brother with Down syndrome, who is a doting...
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1.9KIssuesStudy reveals doctors still present Down syndrome diagnoses with negativity
A study recently published in the Journal of Disability and Health shows that despite decades of positive societal progress for people with...
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6.5KAnalysisWhy do some countries have low Down syndrome birth rates? Abortion.
A new report from Insider Monkey examined which countries had the highest — and lowest — rates of Down syndrome, as well...
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3.5KHuman InterestCouple with Down syndrome weds in India
Weddings don’t often make the headlines — but that’s just what’s happening in India as a community celebrates the marriage of Vignesh...
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4.2KHuman InterestMan with Down syndrome inspires as Canada’s first bodybuilder
Kyle Landi, a 23-year-old from Milton, Ontario, is a bodybuilder, aspiring model, and actor. Landi’s goals, determination, and success are especially inspiring...
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3.1KAnalysisDad of entrepreneur with Down syndrome: Parents need positivity at diagnosis, not pity
By any standard, John Cronin is doing great. In 2019, he won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, and...
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3.3KGuest ColumnDiscrimination against people with Down syndrome starts in the womb
(Sarah Terzo — Substack) Worldwide, most babies known to have Down syndrome are aborted. US statistics vary, but one study put the...
