The Care Down Syndrome program, created by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), is designed to bridge a critical gap in ...

“We created CARE Down Syndrome to close critical gaps in care for adults with Down syndrome,” said Kandi Pickard, NDSS President and CEO. “This initiative empowers healthcare professionals with the ...

Few people with Down syndrome have access to doctors specializing in the chromosomal disorder, but a new effort is underway ...

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Around 1 in 700 babies in the United States is born each year with Down Syndrome, according to the National Down Syndrome ...

Amid a critical shortage of providers, AdventHealth for Children in Orlando has launched a clinic that will treat Down syndrome patients from diagnosis throughout adulthood, a first in the Southeast.

Chapters Café, run by members of the Family and Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara, is serving up coffee, snacks, ...

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 ...

On National Down Syndrome Day, South Africa faced a critical question: will we continue to marginalise those with intellectual disabilities or embrace Mandela's vision of dignity and inclusion?

Inclusion of people with Down syndrome must move beyond awareness to action. Learn how NGOs, employers, and families are ...

In adults with Down syndrome, metabolic syndrome was uncommon, yet obesity alone correlated with higher odds of Alzheimer’s ...

The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) held its annual Night of Champions event to celebrate differently-abled employees and connect potential employers with job-seekers. Michaels aims to hire ...

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development ...