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Ancient DNA reveals children with Down syndrome in 5,000-year-old societies were given noble burials and treated with 'care and appreciation'
Children born with Down Syndrome 5,000 years ago were recognized as members of their communities, new research reveals. DNA analysis of ancient human remains identified six individuals with the ...
MLB player Jake Burger: Why I picked No. 21 to honor my daughter with Down syndrome
I want to see ‘Burger 21’ jerseys in the stands, not strictly because they’re a fan of me, but because they’re a fan of the ...
New Mass. law focuses on people with Down syndrome. Here's how it helps families.
A new state law will reshape opportunities and health outcomes for people living with Down syndrome. How is this law ...
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Love Over Stigma: ‘The Blessing’ of Raising a Child With Down Syndrome
Keith Alberstadt is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on television shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and ...
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Cultural biases fuelling stigmatisation of children with Down’s Syndrome
“Children with Down’s Syndrome and other special needs are made to pay extra fees, much higher than those paid by their peers in the same class, just for them to have access to education, in ...
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How ACDS supports kids with developmental disabilities
Nonprofit ACDS has come a long way since it began helping people with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities and ...
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome
Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger poses at the team’s awards dinner Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, with wife Ashyln, son Brooks and daughter Penelope while holding the No. 21 jersey ...
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Gigi's Playhouse: a Nonprofit Helping Children With Down Syndrome
SMITH: Gigi’s Playhouse Westchester is an achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.Our programming goes all the way through from pre diagnosis all the way through ...
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Minnesota nonprofit celebrates new milestone, York County family among the benefited
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Two-year-old Charlotte Christman is like any other toddler. She enjoys playing with her big sisters and loves story time. However, before she was born Charlotte was diagnosed ...
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How Makaton helps my child with Down’s syndrome – Parker’s Journey
“If somebody had told me four or five years ago: ‘You're going to have a child with Down’s syndrome and he's going to have thousands of followers on Instagram and he’s going to be ...
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New Mass. law focuses on people with Down syndrome. Here's how it helps families.
Landmark legislation that extends at-home behavioral therapies to children diagnosed with Down syndrome has been signed into law as of Jan. 9. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome ...