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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION:
A BASIC CIVIL RIGHT
Despite legislation that
favors equal, inclusive
education for children with
Down syndrome, parents
still have a number of
barriers to overcome.
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A CHAMPION FOR THE
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED
Maryland Rep. Chris Van
Hollen wants people with
Down syndrome to have
everything they need to
realize their full potential.
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ACTOR, ROLE MODEL,
ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE
Frank Stephens learned at
an early age he had a gift
for making people laugh —
and for shattering the
limitations others placed
on him.
ABLE ACT VICTORY
The ABLE Act is an important
step toward financial
independence for those who
have Down syndrome, but
more heavy lifting is needed.
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT:
PRENATAL TESTING
Should pregnant women
be encouraged to
undergo testing for
Down syndrome?
LAUREN POTTER
FINDS HER VOICE
She gained fame as one
of the lovable teenagers
on Glee, and now Potter
encourages other actors
who are differently-abled
to break out of their shells.
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DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTION
OF THE BAY AREA
FEATURE FILM STARS ACTOR
WITH DOWN SYNDROME
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COULD DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH
LEAD TO A CURE FOR CANCER?
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ADDRESSING EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT
ISSUES HEAD-ON
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WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2015!
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"I want to
live in a
world
where
we can
all be who
we are and
where that's
OK."
— Lauren Potter
SPRING2015 DOWN SYNDROME WORLD
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