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iPads give children with Down syndrome a voice

04/13/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

By Emily Blackwood

tags: Down Syndrome, Speech Therapy, iPad, Florida

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Swimming helps his Down syndrome

04/10/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

BY REBECCA BURTON (MIAMI HERALD)

Maestros del Corazón

03/20/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

Programa sobre la sabiduría, amor e inspiración de nuestros hermanos especiales.

Producido por Luis Sosa, Miami 2012.

tags: Down Syndrome, Video

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R-Word... Spread the Word, to end the Word!

03/08/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

The R-word is the word 'retard(ed)'. Why does it hurt?

The R-word hurts because it is exclusive. It’s offensive. It’s derogatory.

The R-word is hate speech. See why supporters think the R-Word is hurtful when used in jokes or as part of everyday speech.

Act Now! CLICK HERE and pledge your support to eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word.

tags: Down Syndrome, R-Word

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Jacksonville woman honored for video showing Down syndrome no obstacle

10/27/2011 BY DSAOM .ORG

Moira Rossi had a message to share: Having a disability doesn't mean giving up your dreams.

And that message has reached a lot of people, including one of the stars of an Emmy Award-winning television drama.
 
Wielding her video camera with heartfelt honesty, the 24-year-old Jacksonville woman with Down syndrome showed what some might consider an obstacle is really inspiration in disguise.
 

tags: Down Syndrome, Jacksonville

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Texas high school football player with Down syndrome inspires teammates

10/05/2011 BY DSAOM .ORG

PROSPER, Texas — When the sun heats up the turf at Prosper High School, the football team hits the field for practice.

tags: Down Syndrome, Texas, Inspiration, Football

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