Global Down Syndrome

6 CONGRESSIONAL ADVOCATES FOR THE DOWN SYNDROME COMMUNITY 7 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MEMPHIS & THE MID-SOUTH 9 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AND DOWN SYNDROME 27 LOCAL DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT FROM GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 18 THE ROAD HOME Living independently is a dream for many people with Down syndrome. It may just take some creativity and long-term planning to make that dream a reality. 20 GOOD SPORTS 2009 Global Ambassador Chase Perry and Stanford University Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey bring the meaning of life to every game. 12 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Feeding and swallowing issues interfere with good health in both children and adults with Down syndrome. Here's how to resolve mealtime challenges. 14 CLARISSA CAPUANO: AN AMBASSADOR'S STORY This sassy Global Ambassador has a smile that never fades — and the sparkling personality to go along with it. 28 SPEAKING FOR THEMSELVES Authors and self-advocates Mitchell Levitz and Jason Kingsley never let themselves be defined by others' expectations — and they have the life stories to prove it. 30 PLAY WITH A PURPOSE For kids, dolls become best friends, companions, and a way to relate to their world. One Pennsylvania mom wanted to make sure her daughter with Down syndrome had a doll she could relate to. FEATURES MORE "Chase has made us better people. He's made our kids better people — he gives us an opportunity to give so much more." — Brett Per r y, Chase Per r y's father 30 20 14 18 28 SUMMER2016 DOWN SYNDROME WORLD 2

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