Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

Teenagers with Down syndrome experience many of the same emotional and hormonal changes as their peers. Their teenage years can also offer the opportunity to expand their functional and social skills.

As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition. About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year, and ...

Professor Rhonda Faragher AO is Director of the Down Syndrome Research Program in the School of Education at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is also Vice-President of Down Syndrome ...

Nicky Clark is a nutritional therapist in Australia who has been giving personalized nutrition advice to the parents of children with Down syndrome. She's given talks about nutrition for Down syndrome ...