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Spotlight On: Eric Angelo
Eric Angelo has been selected by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) as one of the 500 people to be featured in the video presentation that is being aired in Times Square during the New York City Buddy Walk on September 12th.The Angelo Family has participated...

Spotlight On: The Baker Family
To get some pandemic and Learning Program perspective from our community, we spoke with Jacque Baker about how her daughter, Madeline, who has benefited from Learning Program in the past and now applies the program to the present. How are you spending your...

Spotlight On: Drs. Partridge, Morrison, and Khor
We are so fortunate in the Puget Sound area to have an amazing trio of doctors who are working collaboratively to improve healthcare and outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome.  We interviewed Dr. Rebecca Partridge, one of the DSC’s newest board...

Inclusion and Acceptance for All
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2hZtHIbmXg Inclusion and acceptance for all was the theme chosen for the 2020 DSC Style & Stars event. Check out this great video of DSC members and local athletes. ...

L.A.U.G.H. App
An exclusive and fun experience for the whole family! On Wednesday, June 3rd DSC hosted an information session with Catherine Mayer, artist and creator of The L.A.U.G.H.® App (Let Art Unleash Great Happiness). L.A.U.G.H. is an evidence based app combining...

Spotlight On: Ayman King
To get some pandemic perspective from our community, we spoke with Ayman King (20) about how and what he is doing during the stay-at home order. How are you spending your time at home during this pandemic? I use a daily schedule and check things off...

Spotlight On: Sara & Ruben Smith
To get some pandemic perspective from our younger crowd, we spoke with siblings Sara (10) and Ruben (13) Smith about how and what they are doing during the stay-at-home order. Here’s their take on staying home (instead of spring break in Puerto Vallarta...

Spotlight On: Research Studies benefiting Down syndrome
Always happy to advance scientific knowledge, we interviewed several researchers in the Puget Sound area – Nicole Simard, Roxanne Hudson, and the DSC Learning Program’s own Katy Bateman – who are recruiting participants with Down syndrome for their studies...

COVID-19 Facts
During this incredibly challenging time, we hope that you are staying safe and healthy. As each day is bringing new information on the spread of COVID-19, please stay informed by visiting CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html and  Washington...

Spotlight On: Lindsey Strickland
You can’t help but want to know more when you talk with Lindsey Strickland, founder of “Worth the Conversation” and mom to four kids, including one adopted son with Down syndrome – so that’s what we did, sat down to learn more about Lindsey’s family...