A new documentary is telling the story of six diverse Canadians, from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, living with Down ...

Teenagers with Down syndrome experience many of the same emotional and hormonal changes as their peers. Their teenage years can also offer the opportunity to expand their functional and social skills.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

'People tell me I don't "look Down's syndrome enough".' ...

New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding – and potentially treating – the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called ...

MADISON, Wisc. -- March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day and Madison non-profit Gigi's Playhouse wants the community to come together to celebrate and uplift those with Down Syndrome. Gigi's Playhouse ...

Students, faculty and staff joined in the Down Syndrom Awareness Walk at East Stroudsburg University. East Stroudsburg University’s College of Education hosted a Down Syndrome Awareness Walk on campus ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.

A first smile, a first step, a first day at school. These moments matter to every family. Yet too often, when people hear the words “Down syndrome,” it stays at a distance. It becomes a definition, a ...

The moment remains frozen in photographer Larry Hersberger’s mind, as if the camera he uses to make a living had captured a stark, black-and-white image of the small, drab room where it happened. “I’m ...