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Laws Mandate Education For Would-Be Parents About Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop

Nearly a dozen states require that parents receiving a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis be provided with information about the disorder, but the impact of such laws can be hard to qualify. Source: Laws Mandate Education For Would-Be Parents About Down … Continue reading

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Gap unveils first ever model with Down syndrome Kayla Kosmalski in Miami

Delaware youngster Kayla Kosmalski will hit the catwalk to celebrate Ellen DeGeneres’s new clothing line on Saturday. The ABLE Act was passed in her name to give more financial rights to the disabled. Source: Gap unveils first ever model with … Continue reading

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Governor McCrory Signs Achieving a Better Life Experience Act | State of North Carolina: Governor Pat McCrory

Governor McCrory Signs Achieving a Better Life Experience Act | State of North Carolina: Governor Pat McCrory.

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Thousands Mark The Close Of The Special Olympics – Disability Scoop

Thousands Mark The Close Of The Special Olympics – Disability Scoop.

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Nike Unveils Shoes For People With Special Needs – Disability Scoop

Nike Unveils Shoes For People With Special Needs – Disability Scoop.

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Albert Pujols gave us the most heartwarming moment of the Home Run Derby | For The Win

Albert Pujols gave us the most heartwarming moment of the Home Run Derby.

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Feds: Most States Failing To Meet Special Ed Obligations – Disability Scoop

Feds: Most States Failing To Meet Special Ed Obligations – Disability Scoop.

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Global’s Down Syndrome-Alzheimer’s Initiative Receives $500K

Global’s Down Syndrome-Alzheimer’s Initiative Receives $500K.

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IRS Proposes Rules For New ABLE Accounts – Disability Scoop

IRS Proposes Rules For New ABLE Accounts – Disability Scoop.

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Researchers Find Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune System | Neuroscience News

Researchers Find Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune System | Neuroscience News.

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