“The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and adolescents with Down syndrome receive anticipatory guidance regarding development and behavior. However, few tools provide specific ...

Parents are to provide positive enabling environment for growth and development. Is there misinformation and a wrong understanding of what Down syndrome is in the community? One of the bad ones is ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder in which an individual is born with an extra chromosome (the structures of DNA that instruct our bodies on how cells, tissues, and organs should be constructed).

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 ...

However, diabetes does not appear to be a significant factor in the development of obesity in people with Down syndrome – suggesting that other biological and genetic factors may play a role.

Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to "help people understand and support those with Down ...

The project will examine the health, wellbeing and development of children, young people, and adults in Northern Ireland with Down's syndrome. It will engage directly with people with Down's ...