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
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
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
“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
Caregivers of Family Members with Down syndrome: Study Participants needed Quality of Life and Stress: How has your life been affected? If you are a caregiver of a family member with Down syndrome, we want to know how your quality of life and stres... Read more
By Cara “Your baby brother has Down syndrome.” These words were daunting in association with the cute little boy my parents had just brought home to join our family. As we gathered in the family room, “oohing “and “ahhing,” passing Ryan from o... Read more
