Regular medical check-ups are important because children with Down syndrome may be more prone to conditions such as congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, hearing difficulties, and vision ...

“I think people want to know, ‘When my child grows up, will they live a normal life? Will they have a good life, a happy, a productive life?’” said Stephanie Gaydos, M.D., associate professor 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 Mosaic Down ...

For years, Liberty Kluse and her son Spencer navigated a familiar and exhausting routine: disrupted sleep, trial-and-error treatments, and few lasting solutions ...

IT MAKES THE WORLD SHINE BRIGHT BY SHOWING US HER JOY AND LIGHT. AT JUST 17 YEARS OLD, AVA PEARLMAN IS A PUBLISHED CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR. HER BOOK, 1 IN 1,000,000 IS ABOUT HER LITTLE SISTER, MILLIE.

Melissa Hart grew up with a brother who has Down syndrome and worked as a special education teacher for a decade before becoming a journalist and author. Her new book, inspired by her brother, is Down ...