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Rosa's Law to End Term 'Mentally Retarded'

Monday, August 09, 2010 @ 2:14 PM
Mental Retardation Slurs Have Long History, but Cost Nothing to Change, Say Advocates

My Great Story

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:39 PM
National Down Syndrome Society's My Great Story section features Dennis Diehl's brother-in-law, David.

Gross Motor Development Seminar with Patricia Winders

Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 7:30 AM
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware and Easter Seals Delaware proudly host Gross Motor Development in Children with Down Syndrome present by Patricia Winders, PT Friday, September 17, 2010 8:00am — 4:00pm

Down syndrome patients could unlock mysteries of aging

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 1:01 PM
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY In 1950, when Marybeth Solinski was born, a diagnosis of Down syndrome was practically a death sentence. Children with the condition often died before their 10th birthday. Yet Solinski, at 59, has outlived her parents. She has even joined AARP. Her longevity illustrates the dramatic progress for people with Down syndrome. Thanks to better medical care, the average life expectancy for a child with Down syndrome is now 60 years, according to the National Down Syndrome Society, which estimates that about 400,000 people are living with the condition in the USA.

Practice Without Pressure News Release - New Center Opens

Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:23 PM
New Center Provides Comprehensive Care for People with Special Needs

Athletes drop in on Vice President Biden Annual 'Hill Day' sends message to legislators

Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 1:34 PM
Caitlin Coughlan and Michael Pasquale represented SODE and Best Buddies Delaware, respectively, at this year’s Capitol Hill Day, and for them, the venture to the nation’s Capitol included an unexpected stop.

5 Minutes With Patricia Moody - The Happy Advocate

Thursday, January 07, 2010 @ 9:27 AM
The way Patricia Moody approaches life is proof that her title of "The Happy Advocate" is absolutely accurate. Patricia very happily dedicates her time and energies as an advocate for others with Down's Syndrome.

Intellectually Disabled Student Wins Dorm Suit

Thursday, January 07, 2010 @ 9:19 AM
Here's one reason Micah Fialka-Feldman wants to live on his college campus, instead of remaining at home with his parents: To get to college in the morning, he takes the public bus near his home, then transfers to a second bus. The trip takes about two hours. There is more to this story and Micah's desire to live on campus.

Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act of 2009 Introduced in Congress

Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 5:35 PM
Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act Introduced in Congress– Importance for Down Syndrome Biomedical Research and New Opportunities On September 25, 2009, the Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act of 2009, or the “21 Act” (H.R. 3656) was introduced in the US House of Representatives by Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), and Pete Sessions (R-TX). A companion bill (S. 1762) was introduced on October 7, 2009 in the US Senate by Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Read more about this act and how you can help.

BE INSPIRED by this video of Spartan Sparklers Cheerleading

Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 7:11 PM
Spartan Sparkles Cheerleaders Inspire Young Girls - Video - Oprah.com

Rosa's Law

Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 1:50 PM
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) has introduced "Rosa's Law," a bill that will eliminate the terms "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" from the federal law books. Senator Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), U.S.Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is the Republican sponsor of the bill. Rosa is a young girl with Down syndrome living in Maryland.

New guidelines for physicians: How to give a diagnosis of Down syndrome

Saturday, October 03, 2009 @ 3:00 PM
New guidelines for physicians: How to give a diagnosis of Down syndrome by Children's Hospital Boston staff on September 30, 2009 by Brian Skotko, MD, MPP

DSA of DE sponsors a new community based Special Olympics Team

Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 9:00 PM
DSA of DE is organizing a new community based team based in the bear/newark/middetown area targeting younger athletes. The team will be call the Delaware Destroyers. The Destroyers first team event will be Bowling Dec 12. The team will also compete in baskeball skills in winter, and swimming and track in the summer. The team is open to any individual who qualifies for Special Olympics Delaware. For more information or to joing contact info@dsaofdelaware.org

Understanding the implications of prenatal testing for Down syndrome

Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 8:58 PM
New article examines the influence of current tests on birth rates, assesses forthcoming tests, and calls for the establishment of medical and educational policies

DSA of DE Scholarships

Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 9:21 PM
DSA of DE has implemented a new scholarship program for families of children with Down syndrome that live in the DSA of DE service area.

Essay: Mothers share experiences, feelings about children with DS

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 1:48 AM
Essay: Mothers share experiences, feelings about children with Down syndrome By BEVERLY BECKHAM The Boston Globe

Informational Websites

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 @ 12:02 PM