In the News - March 2012

Every month I compile a list of the stories I post on Down Wit Dat's Facebook page. They are stories of inclusion, of advocacy, of education, of hope and of love.  These are from the month of March.

Legend:

AUDIO	indicates an audio clip
BLOG	indicates a blog post
LINKS	indicates links or resource materials
PHOTOS	indicates photos
STUDY	indicates a study
VIDEO	indicates a video

           

BLOG	Seeing the Best in Every Child:  The Importance of Neurodiversity
	Special Athletes, Fans:  These Olympians get cheers from each part of S.C.
	Ending the R-Word: Ban it or understand it?
VIDEO	Would You Call My Child a Retard?
BLOG	Today is the Day to end the Use of the R-Word
	R Word: Spread the Word to End the Word
BLOG	Someone is listening--Lets Eliminate the R word
	Autism:  Don't Look Now, I'm Trying to Think
BLOG	Redefining Normal Every Day
BLOG	What is 'Normal' Anyway?
VIDEO	Sujeet Desai:  Amazing grace:  Message of Hope
VIDEO	Animal School
BLOG	World Down Syndrome Day is Approaching!
LINKS	Down Syndrome - Information on Causes, Care and Resources for Down Syndrome Families
	Two Friends with Down Syndrome to Make history by completing the LA marathon
	Oldest man with Down syndrome dies in Waseca
	Meet Bingham High Schools incredible Prom King
VIDEO	World Down Syndrome Day 2012: LET US IN - I WANT TO LEARN
PHOTOS	Photos of World Down Syndrome Day (from WDSD Group)
	World Down Syndrome Day - March 21
	Putting the Spotlight on Down Syndrome
	Mum's Map aids Down's parents
	Researcher, 17, Conducts Down Syndrome Study
LINKS	World Down Syndrome Day
	2012 Canadian Down Syndrome Day Heroes
VIDEO	21 Faces of Down Syndrome
BLOG	Happy World Down Syndrome Day!
BLOG	The Unsung Heroes
VIDEO	World Down Syndrome Day 2012
VIDEO	Young Love ::: Down Syndrome Awareness
	Curcumin nudges sluggish protein folding
	Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability, in Teddington, to explore history of Down's Syndrome
	iPad:  More than a Toy;  A Voice for the Disabled
	High School Basketball Player with Down Syndrome Barred from Team as he's too old
VIDEO	Glee Star Lauren Potter in New Series!
	Perfect Love - Anna-Kay Tomlinson counts her blessings
	Banar is Down Syndrome Hero
	Governor's Mansion Displays Blue Ribbons for Down Syndrome Awareness
	Monica and David Screening and Discussion
	Artist born with Down Syndrome exhibits her work at Osceola32
	Local Mom writes children's book on raising a child with Down Syndrome
VIDEO	Ace Eicher, Girl, Explains Why Brother with Down Syndrome is Just Like Any other Kid

Down Wit Dat was named as About.com's Reader's Choice Best Special Needs Parenting Blog this month:

Favorite Special-Needs Parenting Blog

Readers Respond:  Tell Us What you Love About 'Down Wit Dat'


...And that's the news.  Keep the stories and information coming!