While many classmates on "Glee" are going off to college or considering that route, the Fox TV show's creators haven't...
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Why not College? Campaign Puts Pressure on “Glee”
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 23, 2012
Down Syndrome Groups Concerned by Reports of Jailed Pakistani Girl
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 21, 2012
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Congress, the National Down Syndrome Society, Down Syndrome Education International and...
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Down Syndrome Organizations Express Concern Over Reports of Jailed Pakistani Girl
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 21, 2012
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 21, 2012) — The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Congress, the National Down Syndrome...
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Arrive for the Denver Broncos, Cheer for the Halftime
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 17, 2012
Saturday may be Peyton Manning’s first home game as a member of the Denver Broncos, but there are other stars...
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Arizona Man With Down Syndrome Secures Right to Vote
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 13, 2012
Clinton Gode, 25, has been fighting for the right to vote since he was 18. He won that hard-fought battle...
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World Down Syndrome Congress: Setting a Global Scene
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 13, 2012
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation's Director of Operations and Government Affairs, Michelle Livingston, is in South Africa for the World...
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Jane Lynch Talks About “Glee” Character’s Baby With Down Syndrome
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 9, 2012
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jane Lynch previewed a little of what “Glee” fans can expect from the...
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India Film Tells 7 Inspiring Stories of People With Down Syndrome
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 9, 2012
With the 11th World Down Syndrome Congress going on next week in Cape Town, South Africa, the Down’s Syndrome Federation...
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GAO Finds Problems With Special Education Services After High School
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 8, 2012
The headline (Special Education Services After High School Uncoordinated, Unmonitored, GAO Finds) says it all on this excellent article from...
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Mom Uses “My Sister’s Story” to Teach Son About Down Syndrome
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 7, 2012
Shortly after her daughter was born with Down syndrome, Becky Carey wanted to explain to her older son why his...
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Down Syndrome Research Expanding Across the U.S.
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 7, 2012
The University of Arizona announced it has received more than $1 million in grant funding over the past four years...
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Florida Couple Have Inspired Differently-Abled Scouts for 25 Years
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 6, 2012
People Magazine’s “Heroes Among Us” recently featured a Florida couple whose leadership in a Boy Scout troop has helped inspire...
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Teaching Motor Skills to Children Translates Across Languages
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 3, 2012
Parents struggling with how to help their kids with Down syndrome learn to walk, balance, run and climb are getting...
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Baby’s Smile Warms Hearts, Wins Over Advertisers
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 2, 2012
There must be something in the air. Or, in our collective consciousness. Yet another brand has chosen a model with...
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Words Can Hurt: Showing Respect and Value Through Language
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 2, 2012
A lot of meaning can be packed into a few words. Understanding the difference between which words hurt and which...
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Research Evaluates Care for Adults With Down Syndrome
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ August 1, 2012
The scientists at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome are producing groundbreaking research into the care and treatment of...
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Linda Crnic Institute Funds Study on Drug’s Potential to Improve Verbal Memory of People With Down Syndrome
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ July 31, 2012
Dan Hurley of The Washington Post has a great article about researchers’ hopes for eventually finding a drug to improve...
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One Day on the Hill, Hundreds of Voices for Change
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ July 31, 2012
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the National Down Syndrome Congress organized 500 concerned citizens, including 176 self-advocates, who brought...
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation representatives receive award, accolades at national convention in Washington, D.C.
By Global Down Syndrome Foundation
/ July 24, 2012
Inclusive education expert Patti McVay and self-advocate DeOndra Dixon recognized at National Down Syndrome Congress’ 40th Annual Convention Patti McVay,...
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