David Cooper, a career banker, knew nothing about doughnuts before opening this shop for his son who has Down syndrome. Source: Down For Doughnuts | Mooresville doughnut shop employs people with intellectual disabilities
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Actor Tommy Jessop: “People really should start listening to us!”
Tommy Jessop is an award-winning actor, well known for his role as Terry Boyle in the TV series, ‘Line of Duty. Tommy also has Down’s Syndrome. He is keen to put the privilege of fame to good use and to tell the stories of people with learning disabilities. – “Being in Line of Duty made…
My daughter has Down syndrome, and her siblings are better for it
One of the pervasive myths surrounding having a child with Down syndrome is that she will be a burden on the rest of the family. People often ask me what it is like having a sibling with Down syndrome for our two younger children, Marilee and William. Is having their 16-year-old sister, Penny, in their lives different…
How the documentary ‘Because of Sam’ changed workplace inclusiveness
Since the movie’s release, they’ve turned Because of Sam into a training program for organizations that interact with customers with disabilities and who want to make their workplaces more inclusive. Sam Piazza is an employer’s dream. He works hard. He’s friendly. And he’s improved the environment at the restaurant where he works. Now, a documentary…
Foley High School senior with Down syndrome named homecoming queen
Kristen Tucker, a Foley High School senior with Down syndrome, is ready to take the world by storm following graduation. Kristen Tucker, a senior at Foley High School, is ready to take the world by storm following graduation. After a vote of the student body, Kristen, a 19-year-old with Down syndrome, was named homecoming queen…
Non-profit gives confidence to those with Down syndrome
Puzzled by the lack of resources for her child with Down syndrome a local mom helped create an inclusive community. Puzzled by the lack of resources for her child with Down syndrome a local mom helped create an inclusive community. “We didn’t have a prenatal diagnosis so when we left the hospital, I was given a book…
What my son with Down syndrome taught me about baseball — and life
My son is 53. He’s a baseball fan. He has Down syndrome. To him, baseball is more than a game ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — We’re at Tropicana Field, my son and I, watching as Anthony Santander strikes out swinging to end the top of the fourth inning. He’s the 12th Oriole in a row to…
A Good Age: At 71, Stevie Abbot has an upbeat story of life with Down syndrome
Stevie Abbot, 71, of Quincy, thrives with Down syndrome thanks to inner joy, his devoted guardian and loving friends in the church community. QUINCY – “I thought you might be interested in the story of my buddy Stevie Abbot from Quincy,” the email began. “He has lived in a group home in Quincy for 40 years. “He’s…
Butte cheerleader with disability shows greater ability
Along with cheer on her high school sports programs, Hanna was recently voted by her classmates to be on the school’s homecoming court. BUTTE — Medical journals may list Down syndrome as a disability, but for those that know Hanna, a very special Butte cheerleader, they’d say it’s a gift. “It’s not a disability, it’s…
‘Amazing’: Teen with Down syndrome becomes runway role model
With ties to Chatham, a Toronto girl born with Down syndrome is continuing to be a role model for those chasing their dreams. And after recently taking to the runway at two major fashion markets in Canada and the United States, she’s showing no sign of stopping anytime soon. Monika Myers, 14, took part in…