Today we celebrate the 50th birthday of a pioneer in Down syndrome advocacy. Chris Burke became famous with his role as “Corky” in Life Goes On – but he didn’t stop there. His music and his message have been a source of…
read moreWhat do you do when someone says something that makes you question what you believe? What if the comments give you reason to doubt your vision of yourself and what you are called to do? That’s what happened to me today when…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland One of the ways society is finding out more about Down syndrome is through television and film. While healthy debates within our community critique the message of stories and methods used to tell it, we can all agree…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland For two long years, Patti Saylor has advocated for change after the death of her precious Ethan. It has meant long hours, countless miles of travel and hours in meetings. The emotional toll of reliving that terrible evening over…
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: Stephanie Holland “The prom is an iconic event in American culture, one that is consistently drawn upon in contemporary media to show the triumphs and travails of youth. Along with high school graduation, the prom is often heralded as one of…
read moreOriginally posted in Feb 2014, part of The Road’s social theme. Monica and David, winner of several documentary film awards including Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival. Have you heard of it? The film follows Monica and David, both of whom have Down syndrome, from just…
read moreBen King from “The Farm Kings” I’m not a big TV watcher – unless it’s on Netflix or Hulu – but I know there is a reality TV show on GAC that I need to see. (Yep – thanks again Mom!) Join…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland This month we’ll focus on telling stories about the adults who have Down syndrome that we love. We’ll also address some of the issues that surround talking in public about our loved ones like: What stories should be told…
read more