Down's

"Mong" is short for "mongoloid", which was jettisoned as a term for Down's syndrome decades ago, at about the time Mr Cleese ceased to amuse.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Matthew Norman 2011

"Mong" is short for "mongoloid", which was jettisoned as a term for Down's syndrome decades ago, at about the time Mr Cleese ceased to amuse.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Matthew Norman 2011

One of many hiLAAARious messages this week from Ricky Gervais involving the word "mong", which he contends no longer refers to Down's syndrome and is no longer offensive.

Lucy Mangan's pick of the week: The story, the stat, the quote, the tweet 2011

Hope has given way to disappointment as scientists have recognized that, other than in single gene disorders likes Down's syndrome, your genes don't determine your fate.

Mark Hyman, MD: Why Your Genes Don't Determine Your Health MD Mark Hyman 2011

Frankie Boyle's fans rejoice at his routines on rape, paedophilia and Down's syndrome.

British comedy 'offensive'? Don't make me laugh! 2011

Warin has both autism and Down's syndrome, and his divorced parents said they had no choice but to send him out of town in 2005 when they decided they couldn't give him the care he needed.

Effort Allows Autistic Children's Return to City Shelly Banjo 2011

You've got Palin who uses her Down's kid as a prop to spread falsehoods and the Democrats less than stellar presentation of their proposals.

Poll: No change in Obama's approval on health care 2009

We should clarify that the study group was not taken from the general population of pregnant women: the accuracy of the new test was gauged using 40 blood samples, of which 14 were from mothers known to have babies with Down's syndrome.

Corrections and clarifications 2011

Obama's comments came one day after former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin posted a message on Facebook that suggested Obama's agenda for health care reform, if passed, would deny care to her parents and to her youngest child, Trig, who was born with Down's Syndrome.

White House launches health care 'reality check' Web site 2009

Down's staff even ventured into the snow to stare.

The Nissan Leaf – a perfect use for that unwanted Christmas jumper 2011