A paraprofessional at Seabreeze High School was arrested on Thursday after reports that he used violence against a student with Down Syndrome, according to police.
Vincent Mejía, along with three other people with Down syndrome, entertained a crowd of 1,500 people. The event will benefit the Mejía family and the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida.
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Katie Herrygers opened the month of October with the following message for her Facebook friends: “(It's) Down Syndrome Awareness Month and I'm here to answer any questions and share stories if...
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At 22-years-old, Chris, born with Down syndrome, was among thousands of runners at this year’s Boston Marathon.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – A 21-year-old Florida man could make history as the first person with Down Syndrome to compete in a grueling Ironman Florida triathlon this weekend, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run in a single day. Chris Nikic signed up for a new triathlon program with the Special Olympics Florida in 2018. Nikik eagerly wrote “Chris world champ.”His father Nik Nikic said that led to a talk about doing triathlons and, eventually, an Ironman. But he persevered, swimming in the family pool as a child and at 16 competed in a spring triathlon. The Special Olympics connected him with veteran Ironman competitor Dan Grieb who helped coach him along the way.
