In the News - April 2013

Every month I compile a list of the stories I post on Down Wit Dat's Facebook page. They are stories of activism, of inclusion, of advocacy, of education, of hope and awareness. April was a busy month, including the ongoing efforts of the Down syndrome community to demand justice for Robert Ethan Saylor and to illuminate an ongoing bias towards those with Trisomy 21. 

Legend:

AUDIO	indicates an audio clip
APPEAL	indicates an online petition or plea
BLOG	indicates a blog post
EVENT	indicates a scheduled event
LINKS	indicates links or resource materials
PHOTOS	indicates photos
STUDY	indicates a study
THREAD	indicates an online discussion thread
VIDEO	indicates a video

BLOG	The weirdness of being told that the death alternative is the one I should consider. Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/2012/12/01/2295922/beaufort-teen-with-down-syndrome.html#storylink=cpy
BLOG	Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf Attitudes about Disability Prove Almost Lethal Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf
BLOG	I Want to Write About Something Else
BLOG	Ask the FBI What is Going on in the Frederick County Sheriff (Day 2 of “8 Days for Ethan”)
VIDEO	Down Syndrome Cognition Research 101: An Introduction
BLOG	Cutting Our Teeth on a Paradigm Shift –
BLOG	Antidote
BLOG	Questionable Parenting (this post is funny) –
BLOG	Ask the FBI What is Going on in the Frederick County Sheriff (Day 2 of “8 Days for Ethan”)
BLOG	Public Awareness and a Redress of Grievances (Day 3 of “8 Days for Ethan”)
VIDEO	Teen Couple Humiliated After Movie Date Ruined At Marlton, NJ Theater
APPEAL	Direct the DOJ & FBI to investigate whether civil rights violations & police brutality led to the death of Ethan Saylor.
BLOG	Faith like a mustard seed (Day 4 of “8 Days for Ethan”)
EVENT	Annual Inclusion Awards
	Outlawing Abortion Won’t Help Children with Down Syndrome
	Cynthia Wachenheim and the Impossible Terrain of Motherhood
BLOG	This is my daughter, this is my son
BLOG	Let’s get some National Advocacy (Day 5 of “8 Days for Ethan”).
	A Generational Shift in Understanding Life With Down Syndrome
BLOG	Yes!  I Will Continue To Talk About Justice for Ethan!
BLOG	Knoxville News (WVLT) Responds!!!!
BLOG	Who will speak for Ethan Saylor?
EVENT	Online Vigil for Ethan Saylor
LINKS	Sunday Blogaround - 4.7.13
BLOG	Why I can’t let it go: #JusticeForEthan
LINKS	42 Great Down Syndrome Resources You Should Know About
BLOG	Mom, I Hate Having Down syndrome
BLOG	Acceptance vs. Awareness
BLOG	Bless Her Heart
BLOG	Undiagnosed Children’s Awareness Day 2013
BLOG	Fair and Equal Treatment for People who have Down syndrome
BLOG	The Winners of the 2013 SWAN UK Blog Post Awards
	Jenny Hatch gets new attorney
	Deputies back on duty after Saylor death investigation
	Inclusive Schooling: Are We There Yet?
VIDEO	3-year-old left alone on school bus for 4 hours
EVENT	Canadian Down Syndrome Conference
BLOG	A Game-Changing Treatment for ADHD I Married a Pygmy – A Game-Changing Treatment for ADHD
BLOG	Taste: It’s In Your Ear
LINKS	Boomerang Health
	The death of Robert Saylor highlights the problem of prejudice against those with Down syndrome
	Deputy-involved deaths raise questions about internal investigations
BLOG	The Power of Words: It’s Our Responsibility To Stand Up For Respect
BLOG	Sometimes I cringe: Leaning into my discomfort
	Penny Loker's CNN Email Makes Ontario Woman A Viral Star
	More than 1,200 people with a learning disability die of avoidable causes
BLOG	Open Letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler
	Doc: Kremer's 'Next' should be respect, inclusion, acceptance
BLOG	Open Letter to NDSS and NDSC
BLOG	The special education that we really need…
BLOG	Oral Aversion and Feeding Challenges
LINKS	Supporting the development of speech skills with See and Learn
BLOG	Paul has graduated from Columbia College!
LINKS	DS Research 101: Part 2
BLOG	Green Tea Extract: EGCG & The Benefits It Has for Down Syndrome
	Parental Protection
BLOG	What If
BLOG	Try the Ethan Experiment
VIDEO	Meet Seb White, the little boy with Down's Syndrome who has made history.
VIDEO	Dr. Temple Grandin: Sensory Issues and Sensitivity
	Robert Saylor: Down syndrome groups seek probe of Md. death
	National Down syndrome advocates press for independent inquiry into Md. man’s custody death
BLOG	Concerned parent writes NDSS and NDSC
BLOG	For Ashley, And Those Like Her
BLOG	Beauty Standards & Disability
	The Pioneer Woman –
APPEAL	Attorney General of Maryland, Doug Gansler: Launch an independent inquiry into the death of Robert Ethan Saylor
	Mute autistic boy, 7, makes teacher abuse claim via drawings
EVENT	Mother's Day
BLOG	Don't use the word, it's just mean! End the use of the r-word NOW!
	Down Syndrome dolls get mixed reviews
BLOG	Independence, Money, and Human Worth
BLOG	I do not understand: Who Qualifies for Civil Rights?
	Disabled students face dangerous discipline in Minnesota
	How prone restraint works
	“Didn’t you get tested?”
VIDEO	KOVASIKAJUTTU (Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät)
	Parents of man who died in police cell criticise son's treatment
BLOG	Jude Is a Punk
	What Does Your Family Need?
VIDEO	Living the Dream - Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
	Couple Sues After Photo of Their Son With Down Syndrome Is Altered
VIDEO	Ohio girl, 8, gets kidney donation from teacher
VIDEO	WATCH: The Incredible Power Of a Single Pair Of Glasses
	Meet Jeanne and Charles (25 years together)
BLOG	Down Syndrome Uprising's Advocacy Blog Symposium
	Josh draws a blank with job hunting
	Killed by the law, and no one protests

This month:

Fairytales, a post from September 2012, tied for a "SWAN" for "Best International Post." 

This month also saw the creation of the Surgical Suite:

Prelude - Grave - Allegro con brio - Adagio - Allegretto con moto - Finale - Coda

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