A new report from Down Syndrome Ireland has found there is a severe lack of suitable special classes in primary and post primary level for children with Down syndrome, who do not have a dual diagnosis ...

As Americans become more conscious of the importance of welcoming people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, the Catholic Church in the United States ...

Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service restaurants like Raising Cane's and stocking groceries at stores like Trader Joe's ...

Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome. New research finds that walking three times a week for 30 minutes could prompt meaningful improvements ...

A new public awareness campaign backed by a host of organizations from around the world is urging people to reconsider their expectations of what’s possible for those with Down syndrome. The ...

Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, nonprofit CoorDown launched a global campaign which shows how people with disabilities are routinely shut out of advancements because society assumes they ...

Seated in the audience at the Esplanade Theatre Studio on a Wednesday evening, I watched as a young woman named Safiah, played by actor Dalifah Shahril, sat nervously in a gynaecologist's clinic. Then ...

If there can be said to be a vanishing population in the United States, one demographic immediately stands out: people living with Down syndrome. But how can they be truly disappearing when there are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. B.C.'s Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens. (Credit: Arlen Redekop) Children with Down syndrome will receive ...