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UNDERSTANDING THE
GENETICS ASSOCIATED WITH
AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS
People with Down syndrome
have a higher-than-average
risk for autoimmune diseases.
Researchers are trying to find
out why.
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TRUE COLORS,
SHINING THROUGH
YouTube made tween rap icon
MattyB famous. His little sister,
Sarah Grace, has made him
view that fame through a more
compassionate lens.
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21ST CENTURY CURES ACT:
ADVANCING MEDICAL
RESEARCH
This major legislation, which
could vastly improve funding
for Down syndrome research,
needs your support to pass
theSenate.
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ATLANTOAXIAL INSTABILITY:
NO LONGER A
GAME-BREAKER?
The Special Olympics
and the American Academy
of Pediatrics agree: If kids
are healthy, let them
playsports.
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"FIRST, I AM SUJEET"
A true Renaissance man,
classical musician, athlete,
and self-advocate Sujeet
Desai travels the world
spreading the message
that Down syndrome
doesn't define who you are.
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CLUB 21 LEARNING AND
RESOURCE CENTER
COLLABORATING ON ALZHEIMER'S
AND DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH
GLOBAL'S SELF-ADVOCATE
EMPLOYMENT GRANTS
STANDING UP FOR DOWNS
WITH ROB SNOW
"She gets away with stuff,
sure, but that's not because
of Down syndrome —
it's because she's
the only girl!"
— MattyB
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