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Down Syndrome Ireland urges Emmerdale producers to scrap pregnancy termination storyline
The producers of the TV show have defended the storyline.
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The producers of the TV show have defended the storyline.
The scheme provides funding towards extra schooling in July for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or severe learning disability.
Mark Smith, who has Down Syndrome is performing in a new show about his life, written by Shaun Dunne.
The action has been taken on behalf of a six-year-old boy who has Down Syndrome.
Attitudes towards Down syndrome have changed over the decades and new campaigns launched today show how.
Eric Torell was shot dead by a police patrol in the residential neighbourhood of Vasastan.
TheLiberal.ie has republished a post from March of two years ago in this last week of the Irish referendum campaign.
We take a look at a claim in a poster used in a new campaign by Save the 8th.
Darach Ó Séaghdha says the Eighth Amendment did not save his daughter’s life and people with Down Syndrome should not be used in the pro-life campaign.
Down Syndrome Ireland said use of images could cause stress for parents.
Dr Libby Weaver said she believed the term “mongolism” was a currently used term.
At the end of the long-term study, 97.4% of participants had developed dementia.
The WRC has ordered the HSE to pay the €52,000 in compensation to the man and provide him with a stable rostered position.
“The only reason why you decided it was OK to not invite my son to your child’s birthday party is because he has Down Syndrome.”
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck attempts to resolve an argument over abortion facts on Tonight with Vincent Browne last night.
The 18-year-old man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to four counts of rape, one count of threatening to kill and one count of sexual assault.
The group spoke to Channel 4 during rehearsals at London’s Globe Theatre.
Those with Down Syndrome write about the importance of their vote and why they are engaging in the political system.
Faisal Ellahi was found guilty of rape and sexual assault last month.
The MOVES.
The judge said the man’s claims that the woman had consented to the acts was “absolutely ludicrous”.
The Pakistani man also said that in his country people with mental disabilities are kept in hospitals or at home.
Little Wil has Down Syndrome <3
Police are now investigating her comment.
Noah Kirwan, who has Down Syndrome, joined his big sister Leah to cover his favourite song.
Madeline Stuart is having a very successful year.
The father of three was killed in a crash yesterday.
But only as an interim measure.
It’s for a very good cause.
The band was formed at a workshop in 2009 for people with disabilities.
To live a full adult life and contribute to society, my daughter urgently needs resource hours in school.
The campaign is about children with serious illnesses.
A first of its kind report in the world shows that those with an intellectual disability are less likely to suffer from a heart attack
She’s now looking forward to starting a third level course next month.
When my baby daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, the future seemed terrifying and uncertain. But all I needed was time to adapt.
The couple released a statement to a newspaper saying allegations they abandoned their baby Gammy were false.
The Australian couple are reported to have had twins through a Thai surrogate.
Children with special needs are what human beings have always aspired to be – selfless, non-judgemental and kind. But they are also very vulnerable.
We are a society, not a collection of economic units where some of our children can be victimised in the name of “value for money”.
The card for her four-year-old son was denied.
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