In the News - May 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.  Every day advocacy was a theme this month, as were reflections on motherhood.

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 or discovery
THREAD	indicates an online discussion thread
VIDEO	indicates a video

EVENT	Down Syndrome Uprising's Advocacy Blog Symposium Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/2012/12/01/2295922/beaufort-teen-with-down-syndrome.html#storylink=cpy
	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 Killed by the law, and no one protests 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	Mama says I can't help myself
BLOG	What Activism Looks Like in My World: Feral Beasties
	Stop mocking Adam Holland
BLOG	In the News - April 2013
BLOG	Getting over your fears
	Experts: $240M judgment for disabled men 'stunning'
	Jenny's court battle begins
BLOG	Advocacy: small moments at a time
	Self-advocate helps all
BLOG	Today I cried...
BLOG	Every Day: Shifting the Narrative
BLOG	My brain is busy
BLOG	Collin Brewer: Re-elected but not welcome.
BLOG	My Son Has Down Syndrome
	An Update on NDSS Actions in Response to the Death of Robert Ethan Saylor
BLOG	Never Surrender
BLOG	A Whole Girl In a Broken World
BLOG	Don’t Make Me Quit You, Jon Stewart.
	Using the word "retard" to describe me hurts
BLOG	World Down Syndrome Awareness Day~ Advocacy in Real Life
APPEAL	Cornwall Council Code of Conduct Complaint
BLOG	Being a Down syndrome advocate is a way of life.
BLOG	'Twisting it out of wire' means you really should have gotten this by now
BLOG	We the Parents –
BLOG	End the Word
BLOG	There's That Word Again...
APPEAL	Attorney General of Maryland, Doug Gansler: Launch an independent inquiry into the death of Robert Ethan Saylor
BLOG	Shame on you Collin Brewer
BLOG	Mama Examines Shoes
BLOG	Notatypicalmom -
BLOG	Happy Memories xx
BLOG	Down Syndrome Uprising
BLOG	One of My Turns
BLOG	Facing Mother's Day Without Her Son, Ethan Saylor's Mom Shares Memories
BLOG	Let’s Get It On –
BLOG	A Game-Changing Treatment for ADHD Motherhood: Now and Zen A Game-Changing Treatment for ADHD
BLOG	I recant. Yes, it happens.
BLOG	What judgement is like for a special needs parent
BLOG	Mother's Day...
BLOG	On Motherhood
BLOG	On Mother's Day
BLOG	My Name is Sarah
BLOG	Today I Lived and You Did Too
	Obama Administration Looks To Improve Transition Outcomes
	Speech Devices Can Help Build Language in Schoolchildren with Autism
VIDEO	Maria and Eunice Shriver: The Gift My Mother Gave Me
BLOG	What Science Could Not Tell Me
	Dad aims to change views of Down syndrome in new book
	Colin Brewer: There is a good argument for killing some disabled babies
	Down Wit Dat on Tumblr!
BLOG	Outshining the Bigots
BLOG	A Picture of Down Syndrome, in So Many Words
	Councillor compares disabled children to deformed lambs who he thinks should be put down by 'being smashed against a wall'
BLOG	Let's Pull Together and celebrate our children
BLOG	An open letter to Premier Redford
	Cornwall Council condemns Collin Brewer over disability comments
	Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney World
BLOG	Modern Day Monstrosity
VIDEO	‘Neurodiversity’: the next frontier for civil rights?
BLOG	Factoid Friday: Fast Facts on Down syndrome (Revisited)
	Iowa: Judge Cuts Settlement for Mentally Disabled Workers
	A Mother’s Day vigil for a deceased son
BLOG	Dear Mr Collin Brewer: your disabled seat is reserved
APPEAL	Colin Brewer should resign
BLOG	Fairytales
BLOG	Marking Time
	Hotel bans 'annoying' Down syndrome kids
BLOG	The Silence Frightens Me
	10 Alternatives to Restraining a Child with Special Needs
BLOG	With F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Like These...
	Short Bus’ Ad Prompts Outrage
	Flacco signs pledge to not use “R” word
VIDEO	Deconstructing disability
	The Notables Foundation
	Hotel slammed for banning kids with Down's syndrome
	New York City Embraces a College's New 'Handicapped' Symbol
BLOG	Who’s Who in Maryland Politics
	Kids With Special Needs In The Kitchen
	When the conversation about diversity doesn’t include disabilities
BLOG	Picky Eating is NOT One Size Fits All...
BLOG	It's Not An Adjective
	A Green Light to Driving
BLOG	Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby.
	Study Points To Disability Housing Crisis
BLOG	All I Need
BLOG	Silent Sunday: Spring Sunshine
	Breaking through the disability barriers
	Church Denies Wedding For Couple With Special Needs
VIDEO	2013 Canadian Down Syndrome Conference - Winnipeg, MB.
	News Flash: Not Everyone With Down Syndrome Is Suffering
LINKS	Down Wit Dat and Friends
BLOG	Normal
	Married Mentally Disabled Couple Finally Able to Live Together
STUDY	Down Syndrome Neurons Show Synaptic Deficit
	Disability and Discrimination at the Doctor’s Office
STUDY	Down Syndrome Neurons Grown from Stem Cells Show Signature Problems
	Thompson Joined by Disability Advocates Unveils Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013
VIDEO	Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories
EVENT	Speech, Language and Oral Placement Therapy and Children with Down Syndrome

This month:

May has been a very busy month!  It saw the creation of our home on Tumblr:

Downwitdat.tumblr.com

The creation of a Facebook Interests List:

Down Wit Dat and Friends

The addition of some new friends on our Facebook page, Group and Twitter:

Down Wit Dat on Facebook

Down Wit Dat - The Group
Down Wit Dat on Twitter

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