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What Causes Down Syndrome?
What Causes Down Syndrome?

Perhaps you’ve heard of “Down syndrome” but you aren’t quite sure what causes Down syndrome. Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition, affecting 1 out of every 700 births, which means that in the United States, alone, over 6,000 babies with Down syndrome are born each year. Down syndrome, also called Trisomy 21, is caused by an extra copy on the 21st chromosome...

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition, affecting 1 out of every 700 births, which means that in the United States, alone, over 6,000 babies with Down syndrome are born each year. I am going to tackle some common misconceptions in an effort to spread awareness and educate as we celebrate #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth this October.

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Disability EducationMacy Gilsondown syndrome, up syndrome, more alike than different, nothing down about it, the lucky few, Down syndrome awareness monthComment
Know Better, Do Better : End the R-Word
Know Better, Do Better : End the R-Word

If you wanna hear me get fired up real fast, bring up this topic.

I recently saw an article that was entitled, “10 Reasons Why You Should Stop Using the R Word” and I was so confused...why do we need a reason, let alone ten, to stop using the R-word? 

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Disability EducationMacy Gilsonknow better do better, end the r word, down syndrome, more alike than different, changing the face of beauty, spread the word to end the wordComment