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Waiter Who Defended Boy With Down Syndrome Gives All Donations To Charity

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:16:06 +0000

Last month, Michael Garcia made a lot of people smile. The 45-year-old, who is a waiter at Laurenzo’s Restaurant in Houston, Texas, refused to serve a family who insulted Milo Castillo, a five-year-old with Down Syndrome, by suggesting that "special needs children need to be special someplace else."

We're Goin' Walkin' With Our Buddies

Craig Johnson — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:44:05 +0000

Growing up it always seemed weird to me that others, both kids and adults, felt uncomfortable around people with disabilities. But then, they weren't raised by Vera!

Target Ad Features Boy With Down Syndrome [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:11:57 +0000

Rick Smith, whose site ‘Noah’s Dad’ is about his son with Down syndrome, is singing the praises of big-box retailer Target, which recently included a 6-year-old boy with the chromosomal condition in one of its ads.