On October 28, over 400 attendees and 35 models celebrated the beauty and individuality of people with Down syndrome at our 13th annual fashion show. The show – appropriately named “Shine Bright Like A Diamond” –was our biggest and brightest yet... Read more
Filmmaker Rachel Dretzin adapts author Andrew Solomon’s bestseller Far From The Tree into a beautifully crafted documentary that tells the stories of families raising exceptional children who not only learn to deal with their challenges but also fin... Read more
NADS thanks Gerber for recognizing the beauty in Lucas Warren, as well as all children born with differing abilities. All babies are precious and worthy of our celebration. From Gerber: Congratulations to our 2018 Gerber Spokesbaby, Lucas! Welcome to the ... Read more
The University of Illinois Intellectual Disabilities Communication Lab is looking for participants for a research project to find out more about how language skills develop in children between the ages of 6-11 who have Down syndrome. Click here to view th... Read more
Target releases adaptive apparel for children with disabilities and sensory friendly clothing for children with sensory processing sensitivities. They have expanded their Cat and Jack line of clothing featured at https://www.target.com/c/adaptive-clothin... Read more
The DMV is Bringing State IDs to Chicago Public Schools! The Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS) and the Department of Motor Vehicle’s Mobile Unit is hosting several “State ID Day” events throughout the district durin... Read more
“Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out?” ~ Dr. Seuss The Emmett Kyoshi Chicago Art premier was a huge success, a heartfelt thank you to the friends and family that made it all possible. We’ve had an outpouring of requests to hold ... Read more
A Summary of the Evidence on Inclusive Education A new report summarizing findings on inclusion was prepared by Dr. Thomas Hehir, Silvana and Christopher Pascucci, Professors of Practice in Learning Differences at the Harvard Graduate School of Education ... Read more
In My Own Words: People with Down Syndrome is a newly launched blog “dedicated solely to the stories, reflections, and experiences of people with Down syndrome.” Katherine Anderson and her son, Sam, who has Down syndrome, created the blog together as ... Read more
See the recent Daily Herald article about our new Welcome Basket Program! NADS recently introduced a pilot program in Lake County to provide welcome baskets to parents who have a new baby with Down syndrome. The baskets include baby items, such as knit... Read more
