Downs Syndrome
SeAnna Chantler-Zwaschka
Media Influences
Glee
On Fox's popular television show Glee you meet Jean Sylvester in the episode Wheels this is Sue's older sister. In the episodes which show Sue interacting with Jean it is easy to identify that she is always smiling, and very happy. Jean's facial features are distinctly different than others she has bigger eyes, bags beneath her eyes, a larger tongue, flat bridge in her nose and some other common physical features that connect with down syndrome.
Target's difference
Earlier this year Ryan Langston modeled in a Target ad. He dressed up in their clothes and smiled for the camera just like the other kids except Ryan has Down's Syndrome. Target is the first national corporation to use models with a disability.
Noah's Dad
When Rick Smith found out that he and his wife were having a baby they were excited. His wife had a c-section and saw the baby once. Then they went back to the room and waited. The Smith's didn't see there baby for hours and a doctor came in and told them their new baby was born with Trisomy 21 also known as Downs Syndrome. Rick now has a website called www.noahsdad.com it is all about raising his son Noah and how they are getting through it.