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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah middle school cheerleading program was criticized after a student with Down ... SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah middle school cheerleading program came under fire after a student with Down…

Morgyn Arnold is a born cheerleader. Growing up attending sporting events in Utah with her six older siblings, she followed in the footsteps of her father and sister by becoming a cheerleader herself.Morgyn, who has Down syndrome, gave her…

14.6kViewsThere are many myths and misconceptions about people with Down syndrome. On World Down Syndrome Day, NeuronUP would like to take this opportunity to expose false beliefs and promote the social integration of people with this…

The 1967 Abortion Act allows dismissal of children with disabilities up to their date of birth. "People shouldn't be treated differently because of their disability." That feeling, recently voiced by a young woman with Down syndrome, is…

Crowter, 25, from Coventry, West Midlands said: “The law says babies should not be aborted until birth. However, if a baby is found to have Down syndrome, it can be aborted until birth. This is the current UK law and I don't think it's…

3.6kViewsFrom the Aura FoundationIn September 2017, the Aura Foundation began implementing and customizing the NeuronUP program for people with Down syndrom and other intellectual disabilities. One of the main reasons we chose this program…

People with disabilities face enormous and tragic discrimination that violates their most basic right to life. The coronavirus pandemic has brought these many additional threats to light. Evidence that individuals with Down syndrome are…

10.6kViewsDown syndrome is a genetic disorder that is caused by the presence of a extra chromosome. People with Down syndrome have a third copy of chromosome 21 in whole or in part. Down syndrome is no disease and therefore does not…

14.9kViewsFebruary 18 is International Asperger's Day, a still relatively unknown disorder in the general population. Today NeuronUP would like to discuss Asperger from a neuropsychological point of view.What is Asperger's…

AKRON, Ohio - The pandemic didn't stop the laughs. And the lessons for life. Northeast Ohio-based group Stand Up for Downs has turned to the internet, and Zoom in particular, to continue their comedy work to build…