David Egan has travelled the world as a Special Olympics athlete, advocate and public speaker. Now, the former Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger has written about his life and unique perspective in a book titled More Alike Than Different: My Life with Down Syndrome.
Read MoreWelcome to Milestones, a podcast featuring research and insights into child health and human development. I am your host, Meredith Carlson Daly. October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a chance to celebrate the abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 6,000 babies each year are born with Down syndrome in the United States. It is the most common genetic cause of mild to moderate intellectual disability.
Read MoreThe 2021 Special Olympics Michigan Unified Champion Schools Inclusion Champions Summit features keynote speaker and Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger David Egan and an inclusion lesson with Kayla Kuczynski, a student with the Central Michigan University Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute.
Read MoreDavid Egan has travelled the world as a Special Olympics athlete, advocate and public speaker. Now, the former Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger has written about his life and unique perspective in a book titled More Alike Than Different: My Life with Down Syndrome.
Read MoreDavid officially kicks off his book launch for “More Alike Than Different” with The Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia (DSANV). Check out his webinar with DSANV from July 7, 2020!
Read MoreDavid welcomes you to watch his workshop on self-advocacy.
Read MoreIn May 2020, the National Down Syndrome Society held a webinar at the Adult Summit. Listen to David Egan from Source America and Matteo Lieb from NDSS share their knowledge on “Pathways to Inclusive Employment”.
Read MoreMy hope is that you [Rowman & Littlefield] will find my book: "More Alike than Different: My Life with Down syndrome" to be a MUST read for all people with and without a disability connection.
Read MoreEarlier this month, many of us with or without disabilities were saddened and horrified by the hate crime that involved torturing a young man with an intellectual disability in Chicago. Two leading nationwide disability organizations, the National Down Syndrome Society and Special Olympics, put forward powerful statements to denounce this event.
https://medium.com/@NDSS/a-clarion-call-for-action-e34573fd545b#.ytg1gjqfw
Read MoreThere is almost a direct relationship between the quality of life that people have and the actions or inactions that take place in public policy, particularly for the disability community. More specifically, as in my case, public policy for those with an intellectual disability is critical to our wellbeing because this minority was, until quite recently, overlooked and under appreciated by society at large which leads to a lack of legislative support. In my struggle to realize my full potential, and the potential of many others in the intellectual disability community, I took seriously the position and status granted by my selection to serve as the first fellow with an intellectual disability in order to help better the lives of many.
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