My: 24 Sarai / Harry
ABC iView, until 10th September 2014 (broadcast 10th August)
Harry and Sarai. Harry's baby sister Millie was diagnosed with Down syndrome after arriving prematurely and Sarai came face to face with the very real possibility of losing her home and everything in it.
My son has Down's syndrome and I wouldn't swap a thing about him'
Caroline White, Ouch! (BBC), 13th August 2014
I have been saddened by the recent coverage of baby Gammy, a child with Down's syndrome born to a Thai surrogate. It shocked me that we still attach a value to people's lives. We are talking about twin babies here. Twins, who shared a womb for nine months, share the same birthday and share the same genetic make-up. Yet the way they have been treated has been very different ...
Josie's Art
Josie is an emerging artist, from Sydney
Down syndrome: A diagnosis story
Melissa Pelletier, Connecticut Working Moms, 9th August 2014
Just a few weeks ago, my girl turned four. And every year her birthday comes around, my brain goes back to the day she broke free from the mothership, the day she was born. We’d been so excited to meet her and finally reveal her name to our friends and family. Little did we know, she had a little secret of her own: a 47th chromosome, a tiny little extra #21 ...
Prejudice challenged by joy
Dave Hingsburger, Rolling Around in My Head, 9th August 2014
... I wished for just a second that all those who set editorial policy for the language used to present disability in the media were there. I wished that they'd take off the blinkers of prejudice and actually see what was in front of them.
Like the guy with Down Syndrome who could compete in any dancing contest any where in the world. He lights up the dance floor, his natural grace and his natural sense of rhythm makes it impossible to watch any but him. It would be hard pressed to see him, meet him and then write about people who 'suffer from Down Syndrome' ...
The Right Foot (video: 2m 36s)
Dirty Feet, June 2014
The Right Foot offers contemporary dance workshops to young people with and without disability. Sydney’s DirtyFeet is passionate about providing free opportunities for young people to improve health and wellbeing, build confidence and connect with Sydney’s professional dance artists.
Gabrielle review: Beautiful drama seamlessly combines disability and music
Paul Bynes, Sydney Morning Herald, 11th June 2014
This Canadian film treads a fine line with its mix of intellectually challenged actors and more traditional performers, but it does so to beautiful effect.
Prejudice challenged by joy
Dave Hingsburger, Rolling Around in My Head, 9th August 2014
... I wished for just a second that all those who set editorial policy for the language used to present disability in the media were there. I wished that they'd take off the blinkers of prejudice and actually see what was in front of them.
Like the guy with Down Syndrome who could compete in any dancing contest any where in the world. He lights up the dance floor, his natural grace and his natural sense of rhythm makes it impossible to watch any but him. It would be hard pressed to see him, meet him and then write about people who 'suffer from Down Syndrome' ...
The Right Foot (video: 2m 36s)Dirty Feet, June 2014
The Right Foot offers contemporary dance workshops to young people with and without disability. Sydney’s DirtyFeet is passionate about providing free opportunities for young people to improve health and wellbeing, build confidence and connect with Sydney’s professional dance artists.
Gabrielle review: Beautiful drama seamlessly combines disability and music
Paul Bynes, Sydney Morning Herald, 11th June 2014
This Canadian film treads a fine line with its mix of intellectually challenged actors and more traditional performers, but it does so to beautiful effect.
French, with subtitles. This film has had limited cinema release, but has been released on DVD, and is currently an in-flight entertainment option on some QANTAS flights. Look out for it on DVD, in local cinemas or on TV - and please let us know if you see it scheduled.
Dr. Lauren Lindstrom explores the inexorable link between disability and poverty
Dr. Lauren Lindstrom explores the inexorable link between disability and poverty
Sage Connections, 5th August 2014
... Researchers found that high parental expectations, work experiences, career-technical education, and postsecondary education were all strategies that expand employment opportunities and may serve as pathways out of poverty ...
Down Syndrome Australia media links
Down Syndrome Australia has posted links to media about the TV series The Dreamhouse, and about Baby Gammy and the Down Syndrome Australia community here.
... Researchers found that high parental expectations, work experiences, career-technical education, and postsecondary education were all strategies that expand employment opportunities and may serve as pathways out of poverty ...
Down Syndrome Australia media links
Down Syndrome Australia has posted links to media about the TV series The Dreamhouse, and about Baby Gammy and the Down Syndrome Australia community here.
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