Archive for February, 2009

Down Syndrome Conference to Be Held In Tennessee

The Fired Up! for Down Syndrome Conference will be held in Brentwood, Tn (a suburb of Nashville) This April 24-25 at the Brentwood United Methodist Church.  Some of the topics that will be covered include:

Speech & Language
Medical Issues
Child Development
Early Intervention
Special Education
Universal Design
Stress Management
Adult Issues & more
For more information visit the Down Syndrome Association of Middle [...]

How to Prepare for the Birth of a Special Needs Child.

When a woman becomes pregnant she usually fantasizes about her unborn child. Who will the baby look like? What will the baby do when he/she grows up? With the advancement of medical technology we can now learn a lot about the baby before he or she is born. We can also discover if the baby [...]

Girls With Turner Syndrome May Have Children.

On a recent road trip with a friend of mine, I found out that she had mosaic Turner Syndrome. I had been under the impression that women with Turner Syndrome could not have children, but she has two healthy daughters with no sign of TS. I also came across this article that talks about the [...]