Posts Tagged ‘Down Syndrome’
Irish liaison nurse helps families…
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: May 12, 2011
… coping with Down Syndrome. The program is set to expand throughout the Republic, according to the linked Irish Times article. hat tip: Youth Defence (Facebook post)
Book note: The Lily Trilogy
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: May 5, 2011
Leticia Velasquez recommends The Lily Trilogy, by Sherry Boas.
More companies pull ads following Down Syndrome bashing post
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: April 25, 2011
Backlash continues to have an effect, as more companies pull ads from Wonkette.
Companies respond to public disapproval
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: April 21, 2011
“Papa Johns, Huggies, Vanguard Drop Ads on Blog Attacking Trig Palen.” It might be considered cool in certain (ruthless) circles to verbally trash those with Down Syndrome, or the parents who love them – but it is not playing well with decent people. Or with certain companies. Thank God.
Remembering six years ago
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: April 1, 2011
In Death in Springtime: Terri Schiavo and Pope John Paul II, Leticia Velasquez remembers their deaths, while explaining one of the reasons Terri’s death was so personal to her. Her daughter, with Down syndrome, had been hospitalized, and the nurses had been hostile. Like many of us, it was the barbaric killing of Terri Schiavo [...]
Article profiles Maddy Curtis
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: January 21, 2011
More good coverage of a teen putting her talents to good use, and speaking out for disabled people.
Book note: The Proposal, by Angela Hunt
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: September 3, 2009
I just finished reading The Proposal, by Angela Hunt. It was originally published by Tyndale House in 1996, and I’m pleased to see it’s still in print, via iUniverse (see the bottom of this author-hosted page). It’s a hard-hitting, hair-raising thriller, wherein a quiet young widow who wants to write a book about Down’s Syndrome gets [...]
Help for parents facing pressure to abort their child
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: May 11, 2009
Via Amy Welborn, Julia Duin has written an article headlined Choosing not to abort babies with disabilities (Washington Times, May 10, 2009), with info on supportive organizations, websites, blogs, and books, amongst other things. Feel free to add to that resource list here in the comments. Thanks.
‘He’ll never be self-supporting’ (Wanna bet?)
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: May 1, 2009
Michelle Zappe links to, and comments on, a story about a disabled Kansas resident who was written off a bit too soon by school officials.
Recommended reading
Posted by: kathrynjudson on: March 6, 2009
Vital Signs Ministries has a list of books it bills The Pro-Life Indispensables. Over at his book blog, Denny Hartford (the director of Vital Signs Ministries), also recommends Check with Chip on Stem Cell Research, by Chip Maxwell, Executive Director of the Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research. Over at Lutherans for Life’s “Teaching for Life” page, [...]
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