P is also for “people” and “professionals” By Sue Joe of the National Down Syndrome Congress Phoenix is the host city for his year’s NDSC Convention in June, and it’s where we’ll be bringing together people (that’s you!) and professionals in the…
read moreby Kristen McKiernan of The Arc The Arc is the largest organization in the country advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including Down syndrome. We have a rich 60 year history of advocacy and grassroots organizing that continues…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland Advocacy can take many forms, from simple things like being out in the community every day so people have a chance to see and interact with someone who has an intellectual and/or developmental disability, to more complicated issues that…
read moreBy: Brandy Snow and Stephanie Holland Have you heard of Mosaic Down syndrome but wondered what it was or how different it is from Trisomy 21?Has some one asked you if you can have “a little bit” of Down syndrome? We learned about…
read moreEverything Starts at Home This week there is the Buddy Walk on Washington. Big things are being done on the big stage. But, what’s happening at home in your town? The local groups have their feet on the ground, working for the…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland As humans, we all have a desire to connect with others. Sometimes, we long to find companions who understand what we have gone through – someone who “gets it.”The Road We’ve Shared is a place where kindred spirits can…
read moreBy: Eliana Peck and Stephanie Holland Justice is something of a hot topic lately. News reports of another person with a disability being mistreated or lost in the system seem to appear daily. One organization that focuses solely on finding justice for our…
read moreBy: Beth Sullivan and Stephanie Holland While we’re talking about collaboration in the Down syndrome community, we have to highlight how social media has made it much easier for individuals to reach out to others in similar situations. The International Down Syndrome…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland If by chance you’re not happy right now – we’ve got just what you need!Today we look at videos that include adults who have Down syndrome, and of course, we start with the one that went viral last year…
read moreBy: Edward Rhodes & Stephanie Holland Today we look at grassroots advocacy and what can happen when – as Margaret Mead said and fictional President Bartlett borrowed- a small group of people become committed to change. Never doubt that a small group of…
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