The Rise of the Conservative Woman Nov 18, 2009
In fact, Palin actually had the audacity to give birth to a baby with Down Syndrome. As one embarrassed liberal wag put it during last year s presidential campaign, If abortion isn t for that, what is it for. (Human Events Online)
The Palin Experience Nov 18, 2009
How could a major magazine, such as Newsweek, be expected to use a cover photo of Palin campaigning or spending time with her child who has Down syndrome, when editors simply could borrow a shot of the 45-year-old mother of five decked out in her exercise tights -- nudge nudge, wink wink -- from a Runner's World piece and slap the headline "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sarah?" onto it. . (Townhall.com)
Sarah Palin's Going Rogue: The Early Reviews Are In Nov 18, 2009
She writes with sensitivity and affection about her gay college roommate, and she confesses her anguish when she found out that she was carrying a baby with Down syndrome. " Associated Press fact check: "Few politicians own up to wanting high office for the power and prestige of it, and in this respect, Palin fits the conventional mold. (Time.com)
Levi: I Look at Palin with "Disgust" Nov 18, 2009
" ? MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Share: More From The Early Show Photos Video 1 ... by commonsnse6557 November 18, 2009 4:14 AM EST That kid's a loser. It's funny watching the Dems cling to him as a reference. This kid better be swinging 12 inches when he does Playgirl, or he's done. I almost feel bad for the guy. No sense. by michaelm07 November 18, 2009 3:20 AM EST Sorry but unless you already hate Palin, most people would recognoze this kid is a bit of an emboldened punk... (CBS News)
Palin: I Want to Play a Major Role in National Politics, 'If People will Have Me' Nov 17, 2009
She scored a major blow to Obama in August when she wrote on her Facebook page that under Obama's plans, the fate of the elderly and her son Trigg, who has Down syndrome, would be determined by. Related. (ABC News)
Sarah's Book Club Nov 17, 2009
You heard that she had seriously thought about aborting Trig, her child with Down syndrome. No, she'd merely considered the possibility that other women might do something like that. (Slate)
There’s Something about Sarah Nov 17, 2009
Almost every essay (except the editors transitional chapters and concluding remarks) have been previously published online during McCain and Palin s campaign in the fall of 2008, so if you really want to hear the other side of Palin," do a Google search instead of buying the book.The second parody book, , turns out to be a backhanded form of flattery. With activities like an impossible maze with the stated goal Help Sarah Find Her Way to the White House and a dead animal as a wardrobe option for... (Human Events Online)
Going Rogue, the autobiography by Sarah Palin, Nov 17, 2009
Quoting another campaign official, she writes that Schmidt felt she wasn't prepared enough on policy matters and even wondered if she was suffering from postpartum depression following the April 2008 birth of her son Trig, who has Down syndrome. Palin comes across as particularly upset about being stuck with $50,000 in legal bills that she says were directly related to the legal vetting process for the VP slot. (W-USA News, DC)
Palin book tour opens with a round on Oprah's show Nov 17, 2009
As for her own pregnancy, in some ways, Palin told Winfrey, her husband, Todd, had a better reaction than she did when she heard the news that their son would be born with Down syndrome ... Then, Palin said, she told her husband their son had Down syndrome. (Anchorage Daily News)
Palin offers readers insight into '08 ups, downs Nov 16, 2009
She reveals that just a month after the April 2008 birth of her son Trig, who had Down syndrome, her then daughter Bristol, then 17, informed her she was pregnant by boyfriend Levi Johnston. Palin says she was just beginning to hit the campaign trail when, on Sept. 1, she received shocking news on her hotel TV. I was standing in the bathroom, brushing my teeth and enjoying the novelty of watching the news at the same time, when a crawl scrolled across the bottom of the screen Breaking:... (MSNBC -- Politics)
The private thoughts of Sarah Palin Nov 16, 2009
Quoting another campaign official, she writes that Schmidt felt she wasn't prepared enough on policy matters and even wondered if she was suffering from postpartum depression following the April 2008 birth of her son Trig, who has Down syndrome. Palin also contends she was prepped to give non-answers during her debate with Joe Biden and hits back about her widely panned interview with CBS anchor Katie Couric. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Chromosomes dance and pair up on the nuclear membrane Nov 14, 2009
"Errors during meiosis lead to age-related human infertility, and to birth defects such as Down syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome," said Abby Dernburg, UC Berkeley associate professor of molecular and cell biology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. "Our work teaches us about the fundamental mechanisms of genome organization, about how cells execute processes in precise ways, monitor their own mistakes and correct or eliminate them.". (EurekAlert!)
Sue reveals yet another surprising side on Glee Nov 13, 2009
But when the last hopeful, a girl with Down Syndrome named Becky, demonstrated feeble jump-rope skills, Sue gave her the thumbs-up. Wha. (MSNBC -- Television)
AP: Palin book goes after 000038CCMcCain camp but not Levi Nov 13, 2009
Quoting another campaign official, she writes that Schmidt felt she wasn't preparing enough on policy matters and even wondered if she was suffering from postpartum depression following the April 2008 birth of her son Trig, who has Down Syndrome. She says Schmidt also was upset if anyone in her personal circle tried to correct -- without approval from the McCain camp -- what they perceived to be incorrect portrayals of Palin's record as Alaska governor. (Albany Times Union)
Vocational life skills students visit Gillette Stadium Nov 13, 2009
The vocational life skills program currently has 18 students, with a range of developmental delays, including autism and Down syndrome. McCord has been working with students in the program for 11 years. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Dirk Hayhurst: Prayers are answered in unusual ways Nov 13, 2009
Still others stood, under the pull of autism or Down syndrome. God and I watched the scene. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
UNCOMMON CONVERSATION: Meg O'Leary Nov 12, 2009
In terms of if you have a child with Down syndrome, what are your options ... A I think there is an idea sometimes that when you bring a Down syndrome child or special needs kids to a public school environment, there is the reality that they are never going to be a mainstream kid ... If you are faced with having a Down syndrome child, I think it is very important for our society to give parents options. (Bolton Common, MA)
Leukemia the Cancer of the Blood & ... Nov 12, 2009
Down syndrome or other genetic diseases. Benzene-This is usually associated with unsafe work environments where prolonged exposure can occur. (Suite101.com)
Speech pathology professor receives grant to fund research on improving abilities of young adults with Down syndrome Nov 11, 2009
Loyola speech pathology professor, Libby Kumin, recently received a grant of $178,352 from the National Science Foundation, which will fund her research on improving the abilities of young adults with Down syndrome to use computers for work, socialization, and daily activities. Kumin initially began " working with children with Down syndrome and their families in 1980." Since then, she has been affiliated with the Professional Advisory Committee of the National Down Syndrome Congress and the... (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles 15th Annual Buddy Walk® & Festival Nov 11, 2009
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles 15th Annual Buddy Walk & Festival - Yahoo ... Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles 15th Annual Buddy Walk & Festival ... Source: Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sarah Palin rallies abortion opponents at Wisconsin event Nov 10, 2009
Palin spoke of her youngest son, Trig, who has Down syndrome ... A few days later, Down syndrome was confirmed. (Juneau Empire)
Coach Gene Stallings updates book with son's death Nov 10, 2009
(AP) - Coach Gene Stallings' book about raising a child with Down syndrome has been reissued in paperback with a new section about the death of his son, John Mark Stallings. Gene Stallings wrote "Another Season" in 1997. (WSJA.com, AL)
New 'Sesame Street' star helps show mark 40 years Nov 10, 2009
Some have Down syndrome, some are autistic, some have learning disabilities. What could these kids - just 11 of them - do to help raise funds for their school, just like other students do. (Fresno Bee)
'Precious' cuts deep Nov 7, 2009
Precious' first child, a daughter, is called Little Mongo, because of her Down syndrome. When the teenager finds one of her teachers is a "straight-up lesbian," she says so before going on to list all the things homosexuals haven't done to her. (FOX59, IN)
I Didn't Like Precious. Does That Make Me a Bad Person? Nov 7, 2009
Her daughter, who has Down syndrome, lives with a coldly disapproving grandmother; their visits last just long enough to fool the welfare inspector into issuing Mary's next check. In addition to being obese, unloved, and dirt-poor, Precious is also illiterate, though the public school she attends is so bad that she's managed to camouflage that fact through the eighth grade. (Slate)
"Precious": Mettle matters Nov 6, 2009
Sixteen-year-old Clareece "Precious" Jones, played by newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, is pregnant with her second child -- she gave birth to the first, a girl with Down syndrome, at age 12. The father of both children is her own father, who has been sexually abusing her since she was a toddler. (Salon)
Personality, style key in Roswell mayor's runoff Nov 5, 2009
He is executive director of the National Down Syndrome Congress and has been interviewed on numerous TV news shows about disabilities. Before taking the job with the nonprofit, he was chief operating officer and co-owner of Southern Druggists Inc. The Fulton County native and his wife, Kim, have two teen-aged children. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Gift Ideas for a Young Child with D... Nov 5, 2009
Gift Ideas for a Young Child with Down Syndrome. Gift Ideas for a Young Child with Down Syndrome ... Top Gifts for a Child with Down Syndrome Ages Birth to Three. (Suite101.com)
Paige: Extra chromosome, extra special Nov 5, 2009
At my first obstetrician appointment, my doctor explained about the NT (nuchal translucency) scan and blood test and told me that I could have this test to see what my risk was for having a child with Down syndrome. I decided to have it, not necessarily to find out about Down syndrome but because I really wanted to see my baby ... He told me that my risk for Down syndrome was 1:433 based on the scan, but after the blood test results were combined with the scan results my risk had been adjusted... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pujols steps up for Coolbaugh family Nov 5, 2009
Pujols puts on over 30 events a year for kids with Down Syndrome, including a golf tournament that raises over $350,000. He also makes annual trips to the Dominican Republic to help impoverished families and orphans with medical care and supplies. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects Nov 4, 2009
The study did not look at chromosomal defects, including Down syndrome. SOURCES: Krista Crider, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Leary and friends come home again Nov 4, 2009
Girlfriend is about a young man with Down syndrome who develops a relationship with a woman who has an abusive ex-boyfriend. The film stars Evan Sneider, who worked with Lerner on a short film a few years ago; the two are 1998 Wayland High grads. (Boston Globe)
Runoff in Roswell Nov 4, 2009
He also is executive director of the National Down Syndrome Congress. Henry, a two-term council member, campaigned as a fiscal conservative. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Levi Johnston Stripped Bare Nov 4, 2009
So Johnston wrote that the former Alaska governor sometimes called her Down syndrome son, Trig, "the retarded baby.". Appearing on CBS's "The Early Show" last week, Johnston released his latest salvo: "If I really wanted to hurt her, I could, very easily, but I'm not going to do it. I'm not going that far.". (Townhall.com)
Down Syndrome Births Drop as More Abort Nov 3, 2009
Down Syndrome Births Drop in U.S. as More Women Abort - ABC News ... Down Syndrome Births Are Down in U.S. ... More Than 90 Percent of Women Carrying a Child With Down Syndrome Choose to End Their Pregnancies, but Parents Raising These Kids Say They're a 'Gift. (ABC News)
Letter: Central Gaither dad: Keep doors open Nov 2, 2009
Tommy has Down syndrome, and the school community at Central Gaither has welcomed him with open arms. Tommy previously attended one of the larger schools in Yuba City and he struggled to find a comfort zone amid the crowds and the large campus. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Disorder, delays mar efforts on swine flu Nov 1, 2009
Lersch said his office tried to target the most vulnerable, such as those with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, by calling them directly. But he knows they haven't reached everyone who wants it. (AZCentral -- News)
Have you ended a pregnancy after Down syndrome testing? Oct 31, 2009
Did you end a pregancy after genetic testing for Down syndrome ... Have You Ended a Pregnancy After Down Syndrome Diagnosis ... Have you had genetic testing that revealed Down syndrome. (ABC News)
Click to read: Palin Fires Back At Levi Johnston Oct 30, 2009
In Part One of the interview, Johnston also repeated a story he had told to Vanity Fair magazine -- that he heard Palin jokingly refer to her baby son, Trig, as "the retarded one." Trig was born with Down syndrome. "The Early Show" asked Palin if she had, in fact, said that. (CBS News -- Early Show)
WPIAL coaches: Week in the life of 2 coaches and their families Oct 30, 2009
Haley Smith has Down syndrome. "She's the one person who keeps me grounded," Smith said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Vocational training popular, supported in Lee County Oct 29, 2009
She had worked in a group home for adults with Down syndrome, but it was scaled back to a days-only program. "I'm a caregiver," she said. (The News-Press -- Business)
Bill Maher’s Anti-Christian Shtick Oct 29, 2009
In one of the worst cases of Palin Distress Syndrome (PDS) on record, an unhinged Maher let us see just how unfunny he could be by insinuating that Palin s youngest child, Trig, was born with Down Syndrome because of an extramarital affair. When mothers of children with Down Syndrome around the country heard these words, and knew Maher was depicting Trig as Palin s punishment for sexual indiscretions, outrage ensued. (Human Events Online)
Down's Syndrome Births on the Decline? Oct 28, 2009
Morris and Alberman examined data from the U.K.'s National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register, which includes about 93 percent of all diagnoses of Down's syndrome in England and Wales. The database included information on diagnoses in live births and stillbirths, as well as antenatal diagnoses and subsequent terminations, fetal losses, and a small number babies brought to term. (ABC News)
Companies step up with special hires Oct 28, 2009
Farmer, whose adult son, Luke, was born with Down syndrome, has worked for years to ensure that he and others would not be anything less than viable and contributing members of society. One of her main points to business and community leaders is that programs like hers save taxpayer money because they lessen the need for the public assistance that often goes to the disabled. (Florida Today)
Company stands by employee Oct 28, 2009
Recently my brother, Peter Cook, who is 44 with Down syndrome, was in a program that was cut because of state reductions. He went to work daily with a state-run program in Madera. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Center to open for inclusive education Oct 27, 2009
The center was inspired by their daughter Jacqueline, who has Down syndrome, and named after Robert's father, Lawrence, according to an SU news release. Harbour received the Lawrence B. Taishoff Endowed Professorship and will run the Center when it develops. (Daily Orange, NY)
Buddy Walk provides awareness of Down Syndrome Oct 27, 2009
Two-year-old Kyle Gray tries to win a prize in the cake walk at the Mineral Area Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk Saturday ... - Teresa Ressel / Daily Journal FARMINGTON Tori Gray was shocked and a little scared when her son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome ... I don t think people realize how much (children with Down Syndrome) can actually do, she said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Volunteers turn out to make a difference Oct 25, 2009
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties Inc. Cristina Cheberko paints Jayme Erickson's hand while volunteering Saturday at the Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk in Palm Coast ... While all the events were tied to USA Weekend's national Make A Difference Day, several were part of additional national efforts, such as the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Longbottom casts spell at 'Potter' exhibit Oct 23, 2009
The indie movie, which has been filming locally since the end of September, is about a man with Down syndrome who develops a relationship with a single mother. Rathbone, who plays the woman s abusive ex-boyfriend in the film, had to wrap the shoot quickly so that he could join Robert Pattinson and friends in Vancouver for filming of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. (Boston Globe)
Melrose High swim captains get set to take final plunge Oct 22, 2009
McBride, whose two favorite athletes are Tom Brady and Michael Phelps, represented the team at the annual Buddy Walk in Wakefield on Oct. 11, to raise money and awareness for children with Down Syndrome. As this senior trio gets set for their final meet against their arch rivals from Wakefield on Friday and their season finale against Chelmsford on Tuesday, they continue to add to the lure that is Melrose High School Swimming. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children Oct 21, 2009
The authors looked at 452 children aged 2 to 5, who either had autism/autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays other than autism (such as Down syndrome), or who were developing normally. Blood samples were taken from the children while mothers answered questions about different possible exposures to mercury, such as diet, dental amalgams, thimerosal-containing vaccines and even personal-care products such as earwax removal systems and nasal sprays. (MEDLINEplus)
Kruger To Kick-Off So. Highlands Event Oct 21, 2009
Proceeds generated from the 5K Run, walk and raffle ticket sales will be distributed through the non-profit Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation to the Southern Highlands Boys Club, Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada, and the Children's Heart Foundation. Last year, this event raised over $130,000. (Unlvrebels.com)
Mercury Levels In Children With Autism And Those Developing Typically Are The Same, Study Finds Oct 21, 2009
Of the 452 participants included in the research, 249 were diagnosed with autism, 143 were developing typically and 60 had other developmental delays, such as Down syndrome. At the outset, the children with autism appeared to have significantly lower blood-mercury levels than the typically developing children. (Science Daily)
Life with a special child in Braintree Oct 20, 2009
Her mother Jeanne knew when she was pregnant that it was likely the child she was carrying had Down Syndrome because of her ultra sound and her blood work ... The procedure could cause a miscarriage and even if she found out she has carrying a Down Syndrome child, Jeanne would not have done anything to harm her pregnancy ... It was obvious immediately that Elise had Down Syndrome. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Sunday’s Child is Anthoney, 17 Oct 20, 2009
He has significant delays and limitations; he is followed by specialists for treatable medical conditions, and he has mild Down syndrome. Though he is deaf in one ear, he loves music. (Boston Globe)
New chromosomal abnormality identified in leukemia associated with Down syndrome Oct 19, 2009
Study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators expands understanding of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children with Down syndrome, fueling hope for new treatment ... This latest anomaly is particularly common in children with Down syndrome ... "A substantial proportion of children with ALL lack one of the previously identified, common chromosomal abnormalities. Also, children with Down syndrome have an increased risk of ALL, but the reasons why are unclear," said Charles... (EurekAlert!)
How to Prevent Gum Disease in Child... Oct 17, 2009
Kids with type 1 diabetes and Down syndrome have a higher risk of periodontal disease. Gum disease starts off as gingivitis, which is the mildest form of periodontal disease. (Suite101.com)
WN: Cheerleaders Welcome Special Needs Oct 17, 2009
The recruits, ages 8 through 15, all have special needs, from autism to down syndrome. They're called the , and they work every bit as hard as the varsity girls. (ABC News)
Mom Convicted Of Letting Child Wander Oct 17, 2009
Boy With Down Syndrome Found Alone At Northstar ... -- A mother with a history of leaving her Down syndrome child behind in stores or letting him wander away has been convicted by a jury for allowing it to happen again. (KCRA 3, CA)
How Wonder woman Michelle broke the Payne barrier Oct 17, 2009
The second-youngest Payne, Stephen, has Down syndrome, a challenge that was met with a well-practised, country Australian zeal ... When we were little, he cottoned on pretty quickly that he was Down syndrome and he could get out of it ... We'd be getting in trouble and he'd say, 'I didn't know - I'm Down syndrome. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Mother Outraged: Special needs son leaves school undetected Oct 17, 2009
Corey Green is 18 years old and he has Down Syndrome. On Tuesday, he walked out of Klein Oak High during the school day and went missing for over an hour. (KHOU.com, TX)
Hanover horse farm hosted Special Olympics qualifier Oct 15, 2009
It was a rainy day for riding, but the participants, whose disabilities include Asperger Syndrome, autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, did their best as their friends and family members cheered them on ... According to the North American Riding for Handicapped Association, therapeutic riding can improve a person s balance, joint mobility, coordination, muscle tone and posture, and it can ease symptoms of a wide variety of disabilities, including brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, hearing... (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Scoop: Jon doesnt practice what he preaches Oct 14, 2009
Naleighs definitely getting stronger, so much so that shes crawling and starting to pull herself up, he told Life & Style at the Global Down Syndrome Foundations fashion show in Denver on Oct. 10. She had two holes in her heart when she was born, so she had open-heart surgery when she was 3 months old. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
'Barefoot runner' to help food pantry Oct 14, 2009
Bourassa was featured in a Woburn Advocate article this May, when he raised $2,600 for the National Down Syndrome Society during a barefoot race that ended at Woburn s Irish American Club. Loading commenting interface. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Treadmill aids children's motor skills Oct 14, 2009
For more information on the Central Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Awareness Group, contact Brian Guillaume, president of the board, at 218-0242 or or go to ... Members of the Central PA Down Syndrome Awareness Group along with friends and members of the United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania, Inc., helped raise money to purchase a treadmill that has been converted to help children with Down Syndrome learn to walk at a younger age ... Back row, from left to right, Diane Isham, physical... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
