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  • Down Syndrome Acceptance Month – October

    Down Syndrome Acceptance Month – October

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    Melanie Farmer
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    Down syndrome occurs across the human spectrum and is the most common chromosomal condition. Each year, about 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome — a 1 in 700 chance. The prevalence of Down syndrome increases with the mother’s age. It is associated with delays in physical growth, characteristic facial features and intellectual disability. In…

  • 3.21

    3.21

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    Melanie Farmer
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    March 21 is known as World Down Syndrome Day, because our kiddos have 3 copies of the 21st chromosome and it is 3.21~ Lots of things happen this month, along with the usual advocating and educating. Many families do 21 acts of kindness, by dong nice things throughout the first 21 days, and I know…