The Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County’s (DSASBC) Extraordinary Educator 2025 Award was presented to Tom Garrard Oct. 25 at the 14th Annual Hoedown at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum.
October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, and advocate for their inclusion in all aspects ...
When Melissa Hart’s brother was born in 1975, doctors told her parents, “Oh, he’s never going to amount to anything. You need to put him in an institution.” Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which ...