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They were there this morning as I sat in my favorite chair. The one I sit in when the house is still and the day is just about to break with activity. Little hand prints on the mirror, hung way too low for fashion decor, but just the right height for the little girl who…

I’ve written a lot about the problems I find with the prenatal testing industry in general, and prenatal screening for Down syndrome in particular. Much as I hope things will change, I do not hold doctors solely responsible for the high rates of abortion (estimated at 85-90%) for women whose babies have a prenatal diagnosis…

I have a new post over at her.meneutics. It begins: Abortion Case: Womb vs. Egg Ethical issues abound in case of British Columbia couple who wanted surrogate mom to terminate pregnancy after baby was found to have Down Syndrome. Amy Julia Becker A British Columbia couple creates an embryo using in vitro fertilization (IVF). They…

It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, so I’ve devoted more space than usual to all things Down Syndrome. There’s more to come. First, may I alert you to the premier of Monica and David, a love story about two young people with Down syndrome who get married. It airs on HBO tonight at 8 pm. From…
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