Global Down Syndrome

22 FEATURES MORE 18 WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IEPS Individualized education programs are detailed learning plans for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities enrolled in public school. Knowing what to expect and how to plan can help streamline the process. 22 COLIN FARRELL GOES ABOVE & BEYOND FOR GLOBAL Award-winning actor and Global's Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award winner ensures 2019 Global Ambassador Charlotte Fonfara-LaRose has a ball at the red carpet premiere of Dumbo. 8 A RENAISSANCE FOR DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH The National Institutes of Health announces $77 million ($35 million new) in Down syndrome research funding for 2019. 12 NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME Expert Joan Guthrie Medlen, M.Ed., R.D., L.D., explains the importance of a healthy feeding relationship early on. 14 MEGAN BOMGAARS SHARES AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE "Born This Way" star and entrepreneur tells the world "Don't Limit Me." Her important advocacy work earns her Global's 2019 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. 16 GLOBAL HONORS SUPERMODEL AMANDA BOOTH WITH QUINCY JONES AWARD What happens when a supermodel has a baby with Down syndrome? Well, she gets him a modeling contract (obviously)! 6 REPS. LEE AND MOOLENAAR: DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANTS 7 EAST TEXAS DOWN SYNDROME GROUP 12 CHIPOTLE'S PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL 31 UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR "As Global's Ambassador, I hope to help other people with Down syndrome be healthier through medical research, to bring attention to Global's mission, and to bring respect to people with Down syndrome." — Charlotte Fonfara-LaRose 12 14 16 18 2019 ISSUE 3 OF 4 • DOWN SYNDROME WORLD ™ 2

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