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 and autism spectrum disorder can both involve a need for additional support. However, these are distinct diagnoses with different underlying causes and presentations. Down syndrome (DS) ...

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...

We ask Pat and his family how Down Syndrome has impacted their lives. Learn about Down Syndrome. We’ll meet Pat and we’ll chat with his family to hear about how Down Syndrome has impacted their lives.

Mattel just introduced the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome on Tuesday as a part of its Fashionistas Collection. The toy company partnered up with the National Down Syndrome Society, Clemson ...

October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, and advocate for their inclusion in all aspects ...

Social media users are encountering video with text overlay such as, "Is Down syndrome a deal breaker for you?" or, "Would you date a girl with Down syndrome?" But the girl in the video isn't real, ...

Ashley Engele writes an essay to her former self about what to expect. Ashley Engele and her family announce she is pregnant with their third child. Ashley Engele — -- Editor's note: Recently, ...

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.

This will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. A Long Island man with Down syndrome has proved that nothing can stop his dreams — as he has built and runs the world’s largest online sock company and has ...

Barbie worked with the National Down Syndrome Society to bring the doll to life. Barbie is marking a new first in the doll's 64-year history. On Tuesday, Mattel unveiled the first-ever Barbie doll ...

For anyone who has paid any attention to prenatal screening, abortion and Down syndrome in recent years, it will come as no surprise that increased availability of prenatal screening leads to a ...