Home / Podcast / Season 1 Caterina Scorsone on Down syndrome and why it’s all about difference, not disability Caterina Scorsone / Instagram In this episode, Liz and Caterina talk about how Caterina processed her daughter's condition, and learned to embrace her daughter's differences rather than view them as "disabilities." By Motherly March 28, 2019 Caterina Scorsone / Instagram Rectangle Actress Caterina Scorsone is best known for her role as the passionate and rebellious Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the iconic series, Grey’s Anatomy. Beyond her life on set, however, Caterina is also the mother to two girls, 6-year old Eliza and 2-year old Paloma. Paloma was born with Down syndrome—a chromosomal condition associated with intellectual and developmental delays. And since Paloma’s birth in 2016, Caterina has become a prominent voice on social media for raising awareness about the condition. In 2018, Caterina made multiple headlines for her Instagram post during Down Syndrome Awareness Month. In this episode, Liz and Caterina talk about how Caterina processed her daughter’s condition, and learned to embrace her daughter’s differences rather than view them as “disabilities.” Related Stories Podcast Motherly co-founders Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol on modern motherhood & launching Motherly Season 1 Melissa Hartwig Urban on being a single mom and why we should re-frame our thinking around self-care Season 1 Tiffany Dufu on what being a “good mother” really means The latest News New nationwide study shows 2/3 of all parents feel lonely and burnt out Viral & Trending Mom asks if she’s wrong for making her daughter shower in the locker room after gym class Viral & Trending Pennsylvania school board cancels gay actor’s speaking appearance due to his ‘lifestyle’ Celebrity News Hilary Duff says she’s ‘no longer responding’ to messages asking when her baby is coming