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 ...
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Having a Child With Down Syndrome Changed the Way I Think About IQ
Children with Down syndrome were not seen as worthy of education or medical care. In such an environment, it is unlikely she would have lived past childhood. Now the average lifespan of a person ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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Latina mother takes to social media to share her journey raising two children with Down syndrome
Eliana Tardío has two children with Down syndrome, which is very rare. She uses social media to connect with other parents. "Like every first-time mother, I was tremendously excited during Emir's ...
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 ...
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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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Trisomy 21 Causes Down Syndrome
which we now know as Down syndrome, incorrectly attributing it to tuberculosis in an affected child's parents (Down, 1866). The reason that cytologists in the early twentieth century failed to ...
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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 ...
Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 for his daughter born with Down syndrome
The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing ...