Down’s syndrome Time for more complex stories about people with Down’s syndrome Steve Palmer Oct 29, 2014 Cute and cuddly or monsters? Steve Palmer wants to hear more complex story-telling about Down’s syndrome.
News Learning Disability Statistics Scotland 2013. LDT Editor Sep 25, 2014 Annual statistical report from the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability.
Down’s syndrome Artist with Down’s syndrome wins international photography competition LDT Editor Jun 11, 2014 A 17-year-old photographer has been announced as the overall winner of the international photographic competition,…
News Mayor of Swindon resigns over derogatory comments about people with disabilities LDT Editor Apr 16, 2014 The Mayor of Swindon, councillor Nick Martin, has resigned after making derogatory remarks about people with…
Down’s syndrome Exhibition of art by people with Down’s syndrome opens LDT Editor Mar 19, 2014 An exhibition of art created by people with Down’s syndrome has opened in London.
Down’s syndrome Why more documentaries like Growing Up Down’s are needed Dan Parton Feb 5, 2014 BBC Three’s documentary Growing Up Down’s, broadcast this week, has been praised for highlighting what real life is…
Down’s syndrome Man with Down’s syndrome becomes health trust chief executive for a day LDT Editor Dec 6, 2013 Staff at a mental health trust had two chief executives for a day when John, a service user with Down’s syndrome,…
Down’s syndrome Down’s syndrome pregnancy test trial begins LDT Editor Nov 1, 2013 A blood test in pregnancy that can detect whether the developing foetus has Down’s syndrome is to be trialled at…
Down’s syndrome Brain cell research sheds new light on Down’s syndrome LDT Editor May 29, 2013 Researchers in the US analysing brain cells grown from skin cells of people with Down’s syndrome have made…
Down’s syndrome Girl with Down’s syndrome told to leave cinema for ‘laughing too loudly’ LDT Editor Mar 28, 2013 A girl with Down’s syndrome was allegedly asked to leave a Cineworld cinema for ‘laughing too loudly’ at animated…
Features Getting shirty: “Keep calm; it’s only an extra chromosome” Steve Palmer Mar 27, 2013 In this guest blog, Steve Palmer talks about how a T-shirt slogan is galvanising parents of, and people with,…