This is a scientific look at Down syndrome and new information derived from examining stem cells. In spite of those areas that may assault my sensibilities, I felt it was important to include this video. Be aware that “people first” language is also not a big part of this clip.

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Russell has just competed his first year of high school, and on the whole I’m satisfied, although I would like to see them make a bit more effort toward inclusive education. He spent 10 years at an elementary school in which he was included in a regular classroom. Only occasionally was he pulled out for [...]