Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

man who raped young woman with DS is deported

Pakistani man who raped young woman with Down Syndrome is deported from Ireland
Pakistani national Faisal Ellahi hit the headlines in December 2015 when a jury found him guilty of the callous attack after a five-week trial.

‘Why can’t we be the hero?’

‘Why can’t we be the hero?’: George Webster on acting, ambition, romance and big breaksHe is a CBeebies star, a Bafta winner, an author and an ambassador for people with Down’s syndrome. Is there anything George can’t do? Well, there is one thing, says his mother

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Family of man with DS fighting to keep him out of locked LTC ward

“They’re wanting to shove him into a locked ward. My brother has a life. He can have conversations with you, about movies and, hell, ask you questions. He wants to get to know you. He’s not long-term care material,” she said.

player has been barred after allegedly mocking

A Sunday League player has been barred by his club after allegedly mocking the name of rivals called Down Syndrome Awareness FC.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

seeking a friend

mother's viral social media post seeking a friend

https://people.com/human-interest/mom-offers-to-pay-someone-to-spend-time-with-son-who-has-down-syndrome/

New LEGO Friends will include DS


The new hoard of LEGO Friends will include characters with a multitude of disabilities, including limb differences, Down Syndrome, and vitiligo