Learning disability news this week
Saturday 30 August 2014
Kicked off the team as parents row: Learning disability cuttings 5 September
Learning Disabled Boys Kicked Off Football Team - WUSA 9 Washington
Deportation fight for man with Down's syndrome who lost his parents - Twickenham Guardian
Confessions of a special needs parent: The hard things - Ellen Stumbo blog
Country’s biggest ever learning disability conference heads to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium - Islington Gazette
Creating an National Autistic Society branch: Rachel’s story - National Autistic Society
Special Kneads bakery gives special needs adults jobs — and a purpose
Mumbai school shuts doors to students with severe disabilities - Mid-day Mumbai, India
A Hotel Hires And Trains People With Disabilities As Part Of Their Business Plan - San Francisco Globe
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Down's comic book hero: LD news W/E 29 August
Man creates comic book for son with Down syndrome - Eyewitness News Kansas
Chris Burke, 'Life Goes On' Actor, Reflects On The Message Behind His Success (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
Sammy and Lauren from Culverhill School Join us for a week of work experience - Organic Blooms
Germany to open memorial to Nazis' disabled victims - Yahoo News UK
Thursday 21 August 2014
Big Jeff rocks at the Green Man festival: LD news 22 August 2014
Article from 2013 but I saw this guy at the Green Man festival last week
Richard Dawkins: 'immoral' to allow Down's syndrome babies to be born - Daily Telegraph
Lesser-known things about Asperger's syndrome - BBC
Pa. law mandates information with Down syndrome diagnosis - Philly .com
Tuesday 12 August 2014
Lego and autism: Weekly cuttings 13 August 2014
Lego therapy offered to children with autism - BBC
Last day of being six - holiday with Amy; by Catriona Moore - Living with Rett Syndrome
Actors with learning disabilities graduate with ground-breaking diploma - Hackney Gazette
Disabled man's family accuse Plymouth council of "raiding" care plan account - Plymouth Herald
Befriending with the National Autistic Society - Jason's story
Sunday 3 August 2014
Gammygate update: LD news w/e 08 Aug 14
GAMMYGATE
Australian couple leaves Down syndrome baby with Thai surrogate - Sydney Morning Herald
Raising a child with Down's Syndrome - ITV Good Morning Britain
Thailand surrogacy row: Mother wants to reunite twins after couple allegedly rejected baby who suffered from Down’s syndrome - Independent
Gammy's biological parents break their silence - Essential Baby
Is Down syndrome comedy fodder? - CNN
Steve Palmer: Gammyblog one: Swimming pool
Steve Palmer: Gammyblog two: Healthy
EVERYTHING ELSE
Marta and Mauro: story of a Down’s syndrome wedding - West Info (Italy)
The Dreamhouse: Three young adults with intellectual disabilities fly the nest - ABC TV USA
Asperger's makes stand-up easier than office work - BBC Ouch
Films about Down Syndrome - Sprout site
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