Children with Down syndrome are naturally predisposed to a variety of ophthalmic disorders, some with a significant impact on vision. The National Down Syndrome Society reports a 60% to 80% prevalence ...

"I literally felt like I'd lost the air in my chest. I couldn't speak." That was the immediate reaction of a Florida dad and entrepreneur when he learned during an urgent phone call from his wife — ...

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 Mosaic Down ...

Some 10-15 percent of children with Down syndrome also have autism, but diagnosis is often difficult. Now new findings from a 16-year study published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research ...

A Utah mom is working to erase the stigma around babies born with Down Syndrome bringing resources, support and love to ...

A Twin Cities father started a monthly meetup group for dads of children with Down syndrome after finding that existing resources didn't include a dedicated space for fathers, explains Jacob Esser.

The Spring family of Hutchinson, Minnesota, is the subject of two documentaries, as six of their 12 children were born with Down syndrome. Leah Spring's fifth child was born with Down syndrome, and as ...

Pediatrician Kate Westmoreland cuts a ribbon during a ceremony Monday, March 17, 2025, for the opening of UNC Health’s new Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill as her daughter, Izabel, 2, who has Down ...

The Kohl family is looking to adopt a 3 1/2-year-old child from Colombia. The same age as their other daughter, Addy, who has the same genetic condition, they believe she will complete their family.

A collection of articles and resources designed to help families of children with special educational needs or disabilities ...