Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever: “A Smorgaspic!”
We’re back in Palo City! Dawn gets hired to hang out with 12-year-old Whitney, who has Down Syndrome. We discuss myths and facts and Down Syndrome, Emily highlights disability justice and disability theory, and of course we have to revisit the groundbreaking family show, “Life Goes On.” Also Dawn is a Summer and so on trend, and the adults are horny. Come along!
FYI Links:
"Down Syndrome Advantage" Study
Color Analysis Article in NYT
Life Goes On in NYT 1989