World Down Syndrome Day is observed as an effort to bring attention to Down Syndrome. The theme this year is ‘all about support’. Between March 20 and 22, there will be a number of events at ...

Down syndrome results from an extra copy of chromosome 21 and affects physical and cognitive development Early medical care, speech therapy, and inclusive education improve quality of life for ...

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 ...

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed every year on March 21. Down Syndrome is a neurodevelopment disorder that can affect a person mentally and physically. It makes communication and social ...

A Texas special education teacher and two paraprofessionals were thrown behind bars for allegedly taping up the hands of a student with Down syndrome and forcing the youngster to walk in circles ...

With thanks to Down Syndrome Ireland we have resources for Primary and Post-Primary schools ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March. Every year we mark this global awareness day, which has ...

Self-defence lessons are essential, and Joyce Teoh Lay Bee, 55, is determined to equip her daughter, Sabrina Teoh Weber, 16, who has Down syndrome, with the skills to protect herself in any situation.

Gigi's Playhouse in New York City hosted their 7th annual fashion show — and all of the models who participated had a blast Alexandra Schonfeld is a features writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...

The Ten Pound Fiddle, a folk music organization in Lansing, Michigan, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The organization's longevity is attributed to its dedicated volunteers, strong financial ...

Users are reporting that X is down, but people may have an easier time accessing the social media platform owned by Elon Musk on a computer. On Sunday, at around 10 a.m. ET, users began reporting ...

Instagram, the super-popular social media platform, had a significant outage that prevented users from participating in their usual social activities. At around 11:30 a.m. ET, Tom's Guide staff ...

PETALING JAYA: Finishing second best is no fun for national bowler Rafiq Ismail (pic) – not after coming so close to winning his first professional title. The 27-year-old Rafiq was left ...