by Linda Mahnke September 21, 2018 was a monumental day in my family’s life. It was my sister’s 75th birthday. My sister, Joanne Armstrong, was born on September 21, 1943, the youngest of 5 children in Wasco, California. She was a beautiful baby with ... Read more
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
Linda Smarto, NADS Director of Programs and Advocacy, appeared on Channel 7 Sunday morning to talk about Down Syndrome Awareness Month and to promote NADS upcoming Fashion Show. Also with Linda were Brogan Hora, Hope Komacki, Dillon Pusatera and Natalie ... 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
**Research Information** We are excited to announce that Dr. Alberto Costa of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine will be coming to Chicago to present to UPS for DownS families, and other interested individuals, about his study on Memantine and its ef... 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
As the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome, the National Down Syndrome Society believes the importance of caregivers should not be underestimated, which is why we are happy to celebrate November as National Caregivers ... 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
