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Scots mum calls for government to do more for people with Down Syndrome

Campaigners believe Down Syndrome should be added to the title to ensure the complex needs of those with it are adequately met.

Daily Record

Australia's tennis world champions heading to the Virtus Global Games in France

The Australian tennis squad for players with an intellectual impairment, autism and Down syndrome heads to France, having not been beaten since 2015.

ABC News

Man with Down's Syndrome choked to death on leftover sausage rolls, inquest hears

Jimmy Billingsley, who was at high risk of choking, was supposed to be supervised at meal times and be served cut up 2cm chunks of soft food

Manchester Evening News

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Facial changes in Down Syndrome have genetic basis, says study

The Francis Crick Institute, King's College London, and University College London researchers have shed light on the genetics underpinning changes in the structure and form of the face and skull in a mouse model of Down Syndrome. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘She’s perfect like me!’ Model Ellie Goldstein launches first Down’s syndrome Barbie

The star was left ‘so emotional and proud’ to see the inclusive doll

Evening Standard

Barbie doll with Down's syndrome launched by Mattel in a 'first' for popular toy

The Barbie Fashionistas line, which began in 1959, has seen more than 175 looks with different skin tones, hair textures, body sizes and dolls with different disabilities.

Glasgow Live

Barbie maker launches first Down’s syndrome doll

The National Down Syndrome Society in the US helped to create the doll.

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Mattel introduces first Barbie with Down syndrome

Barbie has introduced its first doll representing a person with Down syndrome

The Independent UK

Mattel unveils a Barbie with Down syndrome

The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs.

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Barbie launches its first doll with Down's syndrome and you can buy it now from Smyths

The €13.99 Barbie is available to pre-order from Smyths today

Irish Mirror

Parents praise Mattel for Barbie doll which creates representation for 'entire community'

The launch of Mattel's first-ever Barbie doll with Down's syndrome has been met with widespread acclaim as excited parents say they're looking forward to seeing the barbie in shops

Daily Mirror

First ever Barbie doll with Down's syndrome launched by Mattel

The company worked closely with medical experts and charities to produce the new figure that's on sale now.

Daily Record

Barbie introduces first-ever doll with Down’s Syndrome

The new, inclusive doll is introduced by Down’s Syndrome model Ellie Goldstein

The Independent UK

Barbie unveils its first doll with Down’s syndrome

Barbie has launched the first Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome, championed by model Ellie Goldstein.

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A long time coming - Barbie unveil first doll with Down's syndrome

Barbie have unveiled a new Barbie doll with Down's syndrome - the first of it's kind in their 64 year history.

Manchester Evening News

Barbie introduces first doll with Down’s syndrome with British model Ellie Goldstein

The doll is a part of Barbie's Fashionistas line which also features dolls who use wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs

The Guardian - UK

Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome launched by Mattel

Firm partnered with US charity and medical experts to create part of ‘most diverse and inclusive doll line’

Daily Mirror

Mattel unveils first-ever Barbie doll with Down's Syndrome in historic launch

Mattel has launched its first-ever Barbie doll with Down's Syndrome. To mark the launch, the iconic brand has teamed up on a campaign with British model Ellie Goldstein, who has the condition

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The Guardian - UK

Rapper Aitch inspired by sister to skydive for Down’s syndrome awareness

Musician cheered on during jump by his sister Gracie, who has the condition and regularly features in his work

Tribune News Service

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

MONTROSE, Mo. — It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man with Down syndrome indicted in separate slayings just 10 days apart

Nicholas ‘Smush’ Samudio was initially taken into custody when he fled from a stolen Chrysler 300 that law enforcement officials tried to stop hours after the second deadly shooting on Feb. 26.

Manchester Evening News

'My baby was just eight hours old when doctors realised horrifying diagnosis'

Just hours old, little Jacob was diagnoses with leukaemia

Belfast Live

Car belonging to young man with Down Syndrome set alight in alleged arson

The vehicle was the only mode of transport available to 24-year-old Carter

Liverpool Echo

Mum knew what she had to do after 'surprising' birth of son

Melanie Bratuhins is now helping to shape the future for people like her son Bobby

Wales Online

'I was treated like I had lost my child when they were diagnosed with Down's syndrome'

Lou Kennedy has joined forces with other mums with Down's syndrome children to strike a very different tone and talk about how their little ones can do everything their siblings and peers can

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