Family faces legal fight with Aledo ISD over services for daughter with Down syndrome
Getting Annie, who is now 4 years old, enrolled in school has been more complicated than her parents expected.
3 Texas teachers allegedly taped hands of student with Down syndrome and forced him to walk in circles for hours
A Texas special education teacher and two paraprofessionals were thrown behind bars for allegedly taping up the hands of a student with Down syndrome and forcing the youngster to walk in circles for ...
How Recon Marine and 'Special Forces' Host Rudy Reyes Stays Centered
RETIRED RECON MARINE Rudy Reyes is the founder of Force Blue, an ocean conservation charity, and a cohost of Fox’s Special ...
Fayetteville woman with Down syndrome prepares for biggest challenge yet — Half Ironman Triathlon
"I want to show to the world I am limitless and I can rise to meet any challenge," Borman said. "Life with Down syndrome ...
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MSDF celebrates World Down Syndrome Day with special event
celebrated World Down Syndrome Day, observed annually on March 21, by organizing an event titled "My Special Cake." The event aimed to enhance social interaction among individuals with Down ...
Texas Teachers Arrested After Boy with Down Syndrome Allegedly Forced to Walk Around Classroom with Hands Taped Together
Krystina Rena Haas, June Renee Tyron and Prisicilla Gutierrez were arrested last Friday after the student's grandmother ...
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UNC Health expands clinic providing those with Down syndrome tailored healthcare over a lifespan
“We will get that special care we need to be healthy,” said Melanie Tutka, a patient at the clinic who has down syndrome. According to a release, this is one of only a handful of Down syndrome ...
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6 in Central Illinois honored with Community Inclusion Awards
NORMAL — The Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization recently awarded ... understanding the importance of inclusion, and making special efforts to allow individuals with differing needs ...
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School employees taped student with Down syndrome’s hands together for hours, affidavit says
Three former employees of a Texas school district are facing charges after allegedly forcing a student with special needs to walk in circles for hours with his hands taped behind his back.