DOES your child struggle in social situations or find it hard making new friends? Has autism crossed your mind? If so, you’re ...

An “autistic” Staten Island man who allegedly hurled his 1-year-old niece three floors down a trash chute has been slapped with charges for the deranged stunt, cops and sources said Wednesday.

The Karachi Down Syndrome Program's third center is now fully operational and ready to welcome new families, continuing its mission to facilitate individuals with Down syndrome and promote a more ...

Lisa Hill's son, Myles, was born with Down syndrome. Her wish was for her child to be able to play safely with other kids at the playground at Olen Park.

Cheerleading is a love for student with Down syndrome Hannah Mares has led cheers for 6 years, and now could make history ...

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns ...

Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have both Down syndrome ...

A system where a lack of accountability can have devastating results for residents — people with conditions such as autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.

16-year-old singer Mia Rodriguez shines a spotlight on Down syndrome when she steps on stage.

Down syndrome itself is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21, according to the Mayo Clinic.