In honor of Down syndrome Awareness Month - DSACO is sharing stories about Acceptance, Awareness and Inclusion. Sports isn't just about winning and losing, and it's not even just about how you play the game. Sometimes, as in the case of a Dublin middle-schooler, it can serve a much greater inspiration for life. Dublin City Schools shared...
COLUMBUS - State Senator Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) today introduced legislation that would create a Down syndrome awareness license plate with proceeds supporting advocacy efforts for individuals living with Down syndrome and their families. Down syndrome occurs in one out of every 792 births. More than 250,000 people nationwide are living with Down syndrome. Advances in research and rehabilitative services...
EXCLUSIVE: Dad Who Refused to Give Up Son With Down Syndrome Speaks Out a Year Later By NICOLE PELLETIERE Good Morning America Samuel Forrest says his life turned upside down last year after he was faced with the devastating choice of giving up his wife or his newborn son with Down syndrome. Now, a year later, both Forrest and...
Congratulations to DSACO's Program Director, Marge Barnheiser, on her appointment to the Ohio ABLE Account Program Advisory Board! Serving alongside Marge are State Representative Jonathan Dever, State Senator John Eklund, DODD Director John Martin, Service Provider Rep. Diane Beastrom, Parent Rep. Chip Gerhardt, Self Advocate Jennifer Cunningham, and community representatives Blaine Brockman and Matthew Curoe. The Program Advisory...
Do you have Down syndrome related books, toys, equipment, therapy items, etc that you would like to pass on? Consider posting your items on the NEW DSACO "Lending" Library Group on Facebook, for other DSACO families to use! Let's reduce/reuse/recycle within our own Ds community! Request to join the Facebook group by clicking here or searching...
In case you missed the 2015 Columbus Buddy Walk, check out the video below! The video was created by Thornton Media Arts. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://dsaco.net/wp-content/uploads/ShowingSupport_720.mp4"][/video]...