Down Syndrome July 2009 Archive

Every day, I seem to read more about how state budget cuts will affect the special needs community. Last week, the Modesto Bee reported that the cuts made in the ... Read More

Most human chromosomes are organized into pairs in humans - a condition known as disomy. Trisomy or the presence of three specific chromosomes can cause a variety of different syndromes ... Read More

The story of Otto and his quest to lose his virginity, was first published in the UK Telegraph over a month ago. I didn't feel comfortable covering it and it ... Read More

Hypotonia, or low muscle tone, is one of the hallmark signs of Down Syndrome in an infant. Almost all babies with Down syndrome will have some degree of hypotonia which ... Read More

Sometimes you see something so often that you stop recognizing it's power. This is how I feel about Emily Perl Kingsley's poem Welcome to Holland. I was first introduced to ... Read More

It is something that most of us learn in preschool - it is not nice to make fun of people. It really is a simple concept and yet it seems ... Read More

A couple of weeks ago, I told you the story of Brad Hennefer, a young man with Down syndrome who founded the Golf for Life Foundation. He started this foundation ... Read More

The National Down Syndrome Society, in collaboration with York and Chapel (a PR firm) has unveiled a new initiative - My Great Story. Designed to let people with Down syndrome tell ... Read More

Alzheimer's disease is a slowly progressive degenerative brain disease that causes memory problems, disorientation, and confusion. Alzheimer's progresses to dementia and eventually causes physical problems such as trouble with swallowing ... Read More

The University of South Carolina's Genetic Counseling Program and Center for Disability Resources hosted a meeting of The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), the National Down Syndrome Congress,the American College ... Read More

This article in the the Maryland Gazzette highlights the efforts of one proud mother of a child with Down syndrome. After her first son was born seven years ago with Down ... Read More