Disability

Does reading enhance our humanity? Why I agree, and why the idea concerns me...

We were on vacation last week, so I missed my weekly tweeting post, but I...

"Even though I was an active member of our local church, it hadn’t crossed my...

Even though I have a daughter with Down syndrome, for a long time I didn't...

I sometimes feel uneasy about being the mother of a child with special needs, and...

Are pro-lifers hypocrites when it comes to babies with Down syndrome? The Atlantic implies that...

How a trip to Arkansas helped me get my life together... (plus an interview in...

"Until we learn how to value every human being based upon their identity as children,...

The beauty of an artist with Down syndrome, a guest post by Joanna Puciata, in...

A few posts and articles from the past few weeks that are worth passing along:...

Lower termination rates still mean more Down syndrome abortions. A guest post by Mark Leach...

"Catholic theologian Hans Urs Von Balthasar has said “perfection consists in fullness of [life’s] journey;”...

I wrote an article for the Atlantic about the history of prenatal testing and abortion...

One mother's experience of prenatal testing, and how she supports women now

A story of inclusion and friendship, and a website for parents of kids with special...

One mother's story of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome that led her to choose...

When a patient says she doesn't want to terminate her pregnancy, doctors need to stop...

"Statistics also suggest that at least 50% of all fetuses with Down syndrome in the...

What people are saying about my new ebook about prenatal testing, and why you should...

Three fun things to announce: I am delighted to announce the publication of my long-awaited...

I don’t want to change the words, but rather tell a story that might contribute...

With global developmental delays, you might expect Nora to be described as disabled. Her mother...

Last week Ann Coulter called President Obama a retard. John Franklin Stephens, a 30-year old...

Why does the New York Times think it's okay to use the r-word?

A friend passed along an amazing article about the search and rescue of Robert Wood...

I didn't want to run away from Penny. I wanted to run away from everyone...

As many of you know, I've been working on an ebook about prenatal testing for...

Last fall, my I wrote about my fears about moving. Yesterday, I learned how those...

I was asked to come up with my "Top Five Books About Special Needs" for...

When our daughter Penny was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after birth, I discovered that...