Healthcare providers can check for Down syndrome either during pregnancy or after the child's birth. Understanding and diagnosing children with Down syndrome early can make a significant difference in ...

The combination of medical advancement with educational backing and societal acceptance allows individuals with Down syndrome ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and MRC Harwell Institute.

Sep. 25, 2024 — People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called ...

Makaton is a language programme that uses signs, symbols, facial expressions and speech. It’s often used by those who have difficulties communicating verbally, including many under-fives.

The ad, made for World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, calls on audiences to stop harmful stereotyping Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

A North Belle Vernon Barber spent five hours cutting hair for free on Sunday.It's after an idea and a Facebook post to give ...

Eleanor: I'm different to my sisters, because Alexandra has Down Syndrome, and Felicia likes fashion more than me. Sometimes she needs help with everyday things, sometimes she doesn't. [Dad in the ...

Ji said that by working very closely with his employees, he had truly come to understand people with special needs, while witnessing with his own eyes how they had improved little by little. "It's not ...