Beauty Exposed is from the perspective of siblings to people who have Down syndrome. These are often some of the most significant relationships our loved ones have. This one is on my ‘to read’ list. I just got my copy this week….
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I read Loving Andrew in early 2016 for our Story Club. I was hooked from the first by the forward written by Dr. Brian Chicoine, one of the few experts in adult health for people with Down syndrome. Excerpt from the Foreword…
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It’s that time of year again! When I make a commitment to post every day in the month of April (except Sundays) for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. My theme this year is memoire. Every day I’ll feature a book written…
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Happy WDSD to all our friends with Down syndrome and their families! We’ve been quiet for a while now, but we’ve been working behind the scenes. This year we’ve been updating our literature lists and planning to cover new books in our…
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Team headed by Dr. Brian Chicoine from the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Park Ridge, IL, reviewed records from “up to 28 years of data, compiled from 6078 individuals with DS” and a similar group without Ds, to determine what conditions are more prevalent in the Ds population.
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Lisa Palermo Matto from Syracuse, NY has published a book of stories about her daughter, Marlee, who has Down syndrome.
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There’s a new book that’s getting some attention online and stars a character who has Down syndrome – Owen the Wonderer: And the New Kid in Class.
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Filmmakers Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt star as half-brothers who must stop Satan from ruining their spring break.
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Much like people who have Down syndrome, the films they star in are varied and cover topics that can be unexpected.
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The A & E reality series Born This Way exceeded all expectations and won an Emmy for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program – 2016, Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program – 2017, Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program – 2017, received a Television…
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