“The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.” – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
read moreOne of the best things about being different is finding others who are different like you.
read moreMerriam-Webster defines advocacy as: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.
read moreAs we wrap up this year’s A to Z Blogging Challenge, I want to thank all those business owners who have agreed to be part of our DOWNs Town Mall and invite anyone who’s not yet listed to join us!
read moreWhile we’re celebrating our own families today, I’d like to take a moment and wish a Happy Mother’s Day to a specific group of strangers – the Moms who came before us. No matter how old our children with Down syndrome are,…
read moreGuest Blog from Downs Side Up The Power of a Song I recently began thinking about a song by Depeche Mode that was on a compilation CD in my car at the time I was pregnant with Natty. Just another track, probably…
read moreIn our capitalist economy, our children with Down syndrome are seen by some as less than – not able to be “contributing” members of society. So we fight. We fight language in an effort to change perceptions. We fight against the “R”…
read moreThe Ds Road Show will celebrate creativity within the Down syndrome community and start Down syndrome Awareness Month off with some flair! Submit your entry today! http://dsroadshow.theroadweveshared.com/
read moreBy Mardra Sikora Today we are using a word found in the urban dictionary, a term derived from fiction, however the threat is still real. I confess, I have scrapped and re-written this blog about 10 times. It’s not easy stuff to…
read moreby Michael Bryant of Global Down Syndrome Foundation with a few notes by Mardra Sikora “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” – Albert Einstein As recently as 1983, a person with Down syndrome was barely expected to live into…
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