A new initiative aims to give healthcare workers information about care for adults with Down syndrome.

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 ...

Down syndrome affects around one in 640 children born in the US every year, and is the most common genetic cause of ...

Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that ...

Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder can both involve a need for additional support. However, these are distinct diagnoses with different underlying causes and presentations. Down syndrome (DS) ...

If you’ve been told that your growing baby has “soft markers” for Down syndrome, you likely have many concerns. What do these soft markers mean? What’s the likelihood that your child will be born with ...

Three copies of chromosome 21 cause Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with ...

The National Down Syndrome Society has called the doll "a huge step forward for inclusion." Mattel’s Barbie is one of the most iconic American brands. Since 1959, we’ve followed Barbara Millicent ...

The first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome has been introduced by toy manufacturer Mattel, who made the announcement on Tuesday. The company had worked closely with the National Down Syndrome ...

More than 130 people gathered at Fontaine Field in Norwich Oct. 11 for a community walk supporting individuals with Down ...