Down Syndrome In The News
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Downy fabric softener changes name due to association with Downs Syndrome
"When this company began, there were no slang terms for downs syndrome except 'retard.' Now that retard has become an inappropriate term in reference to ...
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This is What it's Like to Live with Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome exists like a subset in my existence. Addison is still expected to put his dishes in the sink and not scratch his sister's eyeballs out. ...
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Golf outing is rescheduled
A rescheduled date for the Domestic Assault and Down Syndrome Golf Outing has been set for Aug. 14 at St. Joe Valley Golf Club. ...
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Stargazing | No to Nelly; Bob Barker snipes at Drew
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane is bringing back the “Down Syndrome Girl” character that offended Alaska's ex-governor, whose son has Down syndrome. ...
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Saturday carnival to benefit Russian orphan
Diane is very active in the Chippewa Valley Connection, a chapter of DSAW (Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin). Chippewa Valley Connection is currently ...
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Labor announces disability support programs
Any mother can give birth to a child with Down's syndrome or cerebral palsy. Disability can affect any of us and therefore it affects all of us. ...
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Diagnosing Down Syndrome
She said, "You know, I've been practicing for almost six years, but I've never had to give a diagnosis of Down syndrome. Or of anything hard, ...
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Firing of Goodwill worker with Down syndrome raises questions
Dustin has Down syndrome. For 10 years, he has found a routine, a purpose and an income through his work at Goodwill. He began in a job training program in ...
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Disability groups pleased by PM's personal funding pledge
CATHERINE MCALPINE: If you've got a very young baby with Down's syndrome you'd certainly be looking at physiotherapy. You'd be looking at things that look ...
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Machesney gets Down syndrome support center
By Kevin Haas MACHESNEY PARK — A movement to bring a Down syndrome support center to the Rock River Valley has achieved its goal. ...
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Two wheels, plenty of smiles
Then, six months ago, she was trying to teach her own child with Down syndrome to ride a bike. Frustrated, she called Lose the Training Wheels and brought ...
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Health Monitor
Previous studies identified having an extra copy of chromosome 21 as associated with individuals who are diagnosed with Down syndrome. ...
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