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History Made: U.S. Teen with Down Syndrome Reaches Everest Base Camp
It's more than most will ever be able to say they accomplished: climb to an incredible 17,598 feet and set foot within Mt. Everest's rocky, snow-glazed Base...
The Waiter Hero of Houston: Server Defends Child With Down Syndrome, Internet Cheers
At this restaurant, you're not gonna get food if you're gonna be rude.
Defending Kids with Down Syndrome: A Life Lesson on Vacation
Teaching children to find the line between humor and disrespect
Down Syndrome: Why Pregnant Moms in Mass. Receive ‘Culturally Appropriate’ Information
Of the myriad things that can go awry with pregnancy, Down syndrome is perhaps the best known. In the past year, several new tests have become available to...
Early Decision
Pregnant with her third child at 40, Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, a documentary filmmaker from outside Boston, did what many women in her situation do: after much...
Why Down Syndrome Is on the Decline
A little over a year ago, Abbie and Rick Smith had a baby they named Noah. They are still smarting from their obstetrician’s words after his birth. “She said,...
Boy with Down Syndrome Steals the Spotlight in Target, Nordstrom Ads
Six-year-old Ryan is a natural child model, sporting blond hair, blue eyes and all-American confidence. But Ryan also has Down syndrome, which is unusual in the...
Are Kids With Down Syndrome on the Road to Extinction?
Perhaps the most important thing you need to know about Melanie Perkins McLaughlin is that she's not pro-life or pro-choice or pro anything — other than...
New Dolls on the Block
Ever since Barbie and her reality-defying curves stepped into the playhouse, parents have complained that dolls promote an unattainable image of beauty. It's a...
Nepal Says Historic Everest Video Call Was Illegal
A British mountaineer gave a live video interview with the BBC from Mount Everest – possibly the first-ever smartphone call – but the Nepalese government has...
Articles from Around the Web
Observatory: Protein in Alzheimer's Linked to Down Syndrome
Scientists investigating Alzheimer's found that mice lacking the protein SNX27 had the same learning and memory defects as mice with Down syndrome. ...
Down Syndrome kids' dreams
Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with nine amazing stories of joy, success and love. ...
DealBook: Illumina Buys Maker of Down Syndrome Test
Amid a report that Roche was no longer interested in a takeover, Illumina made a deal of its own in a sign that DNA sequencing is now moving toward being used for medical...
