In Ukraine, children with Down syndrome are often sent to adult institutions. Dec. 26, 2011 -- Tucked away behind the white walls of an orphanage in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Kareen ...

For Carleton, Down syndrome awareness is deeply personal, as her son, Matthew, now 18, was born with the condition. Matthew expressed his gratitude for his mother's unwavering support. "She's been ...

Ulster University led research project to examine the health, wellbeing and development of people with Down Syndrome. Trump ends student loan subsidy for 7.7 million people who will soon see bills ...

Pediatrician Kate Westmoreland cuts a ribbon during a ceremony Monday, March 17, 2025, for the opening of UNC Health’s new Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill as her daughter, Izabel, 2, who has ...

March 21 marks World Down Syndrome Day — a global awareness day recognized by the United Nations to advocate for the legal rights of people with Down syndrome. Friday, July 11, 2025 A service of ...

Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third copy of the 21st chromosome. The condition occurs in approximately 1 in 700 live births and is relatively easy to diagnose at early stages of ...

Passionate pleas to save the program that helps toddlers with disabilities will not be impacted at least through the 2025-2026 school year. "We're just really, ... Down syndrome, ...