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Fox host blasted for saying Lego is ‘woke’ for having character with Down Syndrome

Fox host Jimmy Failla claims that the makers of Lego believe that products with certain identities come with a “built-in political orientation”

The Independent UK

Mum finds miracle MooGoo Soothing Baby Moisturiser eczema cream for baby who spent weeks in hospital

Little Gweni had a tough start to life

Wales Online

T-Rell Pens ‘Letter To Jordan’ Inspired By His Son’s Battle With Cancer And Down Syndrome

T-Rell’s son, Jordan serves as an inspiration to the budding artists, who is currently working on, “Big Rell” project.

Zenger

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Study: Weight Loss Can Be Early Predictor Of Alzheimer's Disease In People With Down Syndrome

Researchers revealed that unintentional weight loss in individuals with Down syndrome may signal the beginning of Alzheimer's disease long before usual cognitive symptoms like memory loss and dementia become apparent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why being bilingual can open doors for children with developmental disabilities, not close them

When parents learn their child has a developmental disability, they often have questions about what their child may or may not be able to do.

The Conversation

As Tommy Tiernan hits the headlines again we recall five previous controversies he was embroiled in

The top comedian has been hot water a lot over the years

Irish Mirror

Meet the Glasgow grandfather bringing Christmas cheer to Blackhill residents with Santa's Grotto

Ian Clift has been lighting up his house during the festive season for the last 20 years and this year is no different, with the 59-year-old raising money for Down's Syndrome Scotland.

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Woman with Down’s syndrome loses court of appeal abortion law case

Heidi Crowter argued that the law was discriminatory and stigmatised disabled people

The Guardian - UK

Paralympics faces calls for Down's syndrome category to ensure level playing field

Swimming coach Lee Portingale thinks swimming at the Paralympic Games should be changed to help those with Down's syndrome compete on a more equal playing field

Daily Mirror

Belfast mum's pride as daughter with Down Syndrome does first catwalk

Linzi wants to show that "having a child with a disability doesn't mean they cannot achieve great things"

Belfast Live

Teen Liverpool FC model faced 'negativity' and 'hushed whispers'

"A lot of things are said in hushed whispers. I'd rather people come to us and ask us directly what living with Downs Syndrome is like"

Liverpool Echo

Man with Down syndrome reinstated at Wendy’s after being fired without notice after two decades on the job

“This was an unfortunate mistake and lapse in protocol,” restaurant operator says

The Independent UK

Inspirational schoolgirl to walk red carpet at Bafta Cymru awards after role in BBC drama

Olivia Southgate's mum says the youngster has a 'positive attitude and takes everything in her stride'

Wales Online

Actor duo with Down's Syndrome break new ground with their comedy drama series

Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy are the first actors with learning disabilities to land lead roles in a major UK show – which was written by scriptwriters who all have a disability

Daily Mirror

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Probe after boy, 9, with Down Syndrome forgotten and left alone on school bus

"I was beyond furious and so upset, I haven't slept with nightmares of what could have happened to him"

Belfast Live

Belfast boy with Down Syndrome gets 'life-changing' adapted bike

“It’s his absolute favourite thing to do. He’s out on it every day whatever the weather."

The National (Scotland)

Football fans raise money for Ukrainian charity to help children with Down's Syndrome

A GROUP of Scottish football fans are raising money for a charity in Ukraine which helps look after children with Down’s syndrome.

The Guardian - UK

Hormone therapy may boost brain function for people with Down’s syndrome, study finds

Men given a dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone every two hours showed improvements in cognitive function in small-scale trial

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The Independent UK

Family settles $18m lawsuit with LA school after son with Down Syndrome died from a fall under its care

Moises Murillo, 8, had Down syndrome and died in 2017 after falling off a chair at school and severing his spinal cord

Los Angeles Times

Family of disabled Southern California boy who died after fall at school settles suit for $18 million

LOS ANGELES — The family of an 8-year-old La Puente boy with Down syndrome who died in 2017 after falling off a chair at school and severing his spinal cord has reached an $18 million settlement with the district, the family's attorney said Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

You Know We Belong Together: the show taking Home and Away into deeper waters

Julia Hales’ play is a witty love letter to the Aussie soap, while asking questions about the representation of Down’s syndrome in mainstream entertainment

Wales Online

Teenager with mental age of six turned away from Legoland 'because he's too old'

Ethan Wheale loves Lego but can't understand why he was refused entry when he tried to vist the Legoland Discovery Centre

ABC News

Bendigo embraces new disability employment program trial from Melbourne

Regional Victoria is embracing a new disability employment program that provides a pathway to work for people living with down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

Daily Mirror

Dad's fury as son, 18, refused entry to Legoland 'because he had no child with him'

Ethan Wheale Down's Syndrome and ADHD and has a mental age of about six years old, his dad Gordon said. Ethan has no idea why he was turned away from the attraction

ABC News

Young adult researchers with Down syndrome hoping to change the narrative

A new study of young adults with Down syndrome has found they often have high aspirations, usually grounded with a sense of realism.

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