When Maria Curtis was born with Down syndrome in 1963, her Naperville family refused to institutionlize her and she would ...

Many adults with Down syndrome live independently, hold jobs, and lead full and happy lives. Learn how the condition affects ...

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 ...

An ambitious new research effort seeks to follow thousands of individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood in order to learn more about the chromosomal disorder. The project from the ...

GiGi's Playhouse in Roseville, the only center of its kind in Northern California, provides a supportive community for ...

Rachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her. The ...

About half of all children with Down syndrome are born with a heart abnormality. By age 40, about half of all people with Down Syndrome will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the ...

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, ...

A woman with Down syndrome takes home the Best Actress award, while an openly queer individual is named Best Actor ...