Caterina Scorsone on Down syndrome and why it’s all about difference, not disability

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.”

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