Tag Archives: Down syndrome

Neurodiversity Forever

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I’ve been reading a number of blogs that have been critical of the neurodiversity movement.  Generally, they’ve characterized neurodiversity as saying “we don’t want a cure; we don’t want research; we just want to be left alone in our differentness.”  I suspect … Continue reading →

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A “cure” for Down syndrome? — Reader feedback: Contrarian

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

In response to news reports that it may be possible in the future to "cure" Down syndrome by intervening early in development using psychoactive medication, Jenn Power, the mother of identical twins with Down syndrome, responded on the blog Contrarian: … Continue reading →

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Woman with Down Syndrome Graduates from College

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

Katie Apostolides, who has Down Syndrome, graduated in 2009 from Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania with an associate's degree in science.  This makes her one of the first (if not the first) individuals with Down Syndrome to complete a post-secondary degree.  … Continue reading →

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