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Pre-teens everywhere are swooning over an 11-year-old singer with the sweetest new take on an old song. Rapper MattyB even has adults nodding approvingly with a happy sigh. This month, he ...
Laz-D (born Cameron Lasley in 1982) is an American rapper with Down syndrome. His stage name was given to him by NBA basketball player and former classmate Salim Stoudamire . He was introduced to the rap music scene by rap producer Jack Gibson, who later produced and mixed most of the songs on his seminal debut, The Man Himself , at the D Compound.
Corky was the first character in a network television series with Down syndrome. Burke's revolutionary role conveyed a realistic portrayal of people with Down syndrome and changed the way audiences viewed people with disabilities. Life Goes On propelled Burke into fame and wide recognition. The series ran from 1989 to 1993.
Born This Way is an American reality television series produced by Bunim/Murray Productions featuring seven adults with Down syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles. [1] The show received a Television Academy Honor in 2016.
Gage Blackwell is fulfilling the dreams of so many as he got to sing with Dolly Parton! The country artist sang some of her best ballads to the boy with down syndrome. The videos are posted on his ...
Here are amazing individuals with Down syndrome who are breaking the barriers of disability stigmas. Edward Barbanell A comedian who has been in hit productions such as Workaholics and The Ringer ...
The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental age of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this number varies widely. [3] At the same time, they enjoy a rich social and emotional awareness. [4] Down syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans, [3] occurring in about one per 1000 babies born each ...
March 21 (3/21) is World Down Syndrome Day, chosen because people with Down Syndrome have three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of the usual two. "Gabe lives his life to the fullest," Nick ...