Developmental Variations Awareness
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Shea Hammond: US Paralympic Soccer forward
Shea Hammond is a forward for the US National Paralympic Soccer team. He is living with Cerebral Palsy and has overcome obstacles and helped build a community for others living with CP.
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Houston Vandergriff: Downs and Towns
Houston Vandergriff At 24 years old, Houston Vandergriff has traveled the world, defied doctors odds and created a name for himself. I had the honor of interviewing Houston and his mother, Katie, on February 3rd, 2022, his episode aired on February 22nd. Downs and Towns Photography One way Houston communicates with the world is through his camera lens.…
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Childhood Alzheimers: a dive into Sanfilippo Syndrome
Coarse facial features & a big smile In the height of COVID, I was swiping through videos when I came across one of a beautiful boy with almond eyes, thick but perfect eyebrows and a big smile. I learned that his name was Logan and his mom was the narrator of his videos. I was…
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World Down syndrome Day 2022: Gigi’s Playhouse
On March 21 we celebrate Down syndrome day. We celebrate all those born with an extra lucky chromosome. For those unfamiliar with Down syndrome there are three different variations. In a typically developing body there would be 2 copies of chromosome 21, but a person with Down syndrome has 3 number 21 chromosomes. Down syndrome…