By Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) | www.mdsc.org Congratulations to all our incredible 2016 MDSC Award Winners: Heather Hegedus (Fox 25)- Media Award Julie Messina (3-21 Foundation) – Educator Award Susanna Peyton & John Campbell – Leadership Award Melanie Perkins McLaughlin – Allen Crocker Award of Excellence Market Basket’s Arthur T. Demoulas (represented by Dan […]
By Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) | www.mdsc.org #WDSD16 On Saturday, the MDSC honored Melanie Perkins McLaughlin at our #iBelieve Annual Conference with the Allen Crocker Award of Excellence, our most prestigious award, for her incredible breadth of work over the past 8 years advancing our mission. And yesterday, as if to make our point, she was at United Nations Headquarters […]
By World Down Syndrome Day | worlddownsyndromeday.org In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, the National Down Syndrome Congress and six other national Down syndrome organizations are promoting “Random Acts of Kindness” in the United States. In collaboration with Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, International Down Syndrome Coalition, International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association, Lumind […]
By National Down Syndrome Congress | www.ndsc.org Day 18: Carrie, Rome, New York “I took the ‘dis’ away from disability and made it my ability to make this world a better place for all of those with special needs.” http://www.ndsccenter.org/day-18-21-quotes-in-21-days-by-21-people-with-trisomy-21/
By AnnaRose | YouTube: How Do You See Me Video Let’s change the way we look at people with Down syndrome. AnnaRose is a nineteen year old from NJ. She’s a full time college student who works part-time at a physical therapy center and enjoys basketball and swimming through the Special Olympics NJ. AnnaRose, as many people […]
P.C.: flickr By Remi Merhi | www.cnn.com (CNN) Madeline Stuart, an 18-year-old Australian model with Down syndrome, continues to inspire with her latest photo shoot as a beautiful bride. Stuart is working to change the way people view disabilities. “She wants people to know that Down Syndrome is a blessing, something to be celebrated,” according to […]
By Alexandra Maslow | People.com On Dec. 24, 2014, Muharrem and his sister, Ozlem, took a walk around their community in Bagcilar, a suburban district of Istanbul, only to find that everyone they encountered greeted them in sign language. In this Samsung commercial to promote the company’s new video call center for the hearing impaired, […]
By Michelle Garcia Winner | socialthinking.com Question: I was wondering if you could help me explain some of the language you teach. I am having some trouble with the teachers I am working with wanting to use the language “expected and unexpected.” I have utilized many consultation tactics and they still are using the language […]
By Karen Gaffney | TedxPortland Karen Gaffney, Self-Advocate and World-Renown Swimmer, presents her TEDxPortland talk, “All Lives Matter” and makes the case against termination of pregnancies diagnosed with Down syndrome. Articulate and persuasive, this is worth 15 mins of your time. Watch Now
By Andrew Kelly | www.rt.com A UK man, who holds the world record for being the oldest living man with Down’s Syndrome, has celebrated his 76th birthday. When Kenny Cridge was born alongside his sister Dorothy in 1940, their mother Iris was unaware she was having twins. Doctors initially thought Kenny was a stillborn and […]