Doctors Get Clearer Picture On Developmental Milestones For Kids With Down Syndrome

Pediatricians have little to go on in assessing when children with Down syndrome should hit various milestones. Now, a new study is detailing benchmarks specific to those with the chromosomal disorder. Read More >

Film About Father Raising Son With Down Syndrome Debuts At Tribeca

 

The feature film "Color Book" explores setbacks experienced by a father and his son with Down syndrome as they attempt to attend their first baseball game together. Read More >

Ancient DNA Reveals Down Syndrome In 5,000-Year-Old Remains

 

An expansive analysis of DNA from ancient remains has revealed cases of Down syndrome from the past offering evidence that people with the disorder were treated similarly to others in their community. Read More >

Spelling Champion With Down Syndrome Defies Stereotypes

 

Ellen Ruckmann-Bruch has Down syndrome, but that's not stopping her from besting her peers as she works to win a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Read More >

Effort To Map Down Syndrome Brain Raises Prospect Of Treatment

 With an $11 million "transformative research" grant, scientists are setting out to do what hasn't been done before: chart how Down syndrome disrupts molecular pathways and alters the brain before birth. Read More >

Down Syndrome Dating Show Coming To Netflix

 A show following several people with Down syndrome in their quest to find love is set to premiere on Netflix. Read More >

People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, But The Health System Still Treats Many As Kids

 The median life expectancy for a baby born with Down syndrome jumped from about four years in 1950 to 58 in the 2010s. But now, aging adults with the condition face a health system unprepared for them. Read More >

Actor Is First With Down Syndrome To Star In Disney Film

 An actor with Down syndrome is making history by appearing in a leading role alongside Jude Law and other big names in a new version of "Peter Pan" that Disney is releasing this week. Read More >

Ironman With Down Syndrome Lobbies For Neurodivergent Athlete Category

 The first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman is challenging race directors to create a special competitive category for neurodivergent athletes at every running event in the world. Read More >

New Guide Provides Adults With Down Syndrome Roadmap For Care

 As individuals with Down syndrome live longer, a newly released guide is offering first-of-its-kind advice to families about how the chromosomal disorder should impact their medical care. Read More >

Hallmark To Air Movie Starring Actors With Down Syndrome

 A television movie centering on the love story of a young couple with Down syndrome is set to premiere. Read More >

Man Didn't Let Down Syndrome Get In The Way Of Becoming A TikTok Star

 Adam Libby, who has Down syndrome, has 1.7 million followers who can't get enough of his videos showing the charming amateur chef preparing — and then, most importantly, eating — an array of dishes. Read More >

Pediatricians Get New Guidance On Caring For Kids With Down Syndrome

 The nation's pediatricians are getting updated advice on how to provide the best care for children with Down syndrome from when they are still in utero through early adulthood. Read More >

Hallmark Movie Stars Actress With Down Syndrome

 A new television movie debuting later this year will feature an actress with Down syndrome in the lead role. Read More >

Feds Reverse Course On Alzheimer's Drug After Outcry From Down Syndrome Advocates

 Federal officials are backing off a plan that would have kept people with Down syndrome from accessing a new Alzheimer's treatment even though they're predisposed to the disease. Read More >

CDC, WHO Criticized For Perpetuating Down Syndrome 'Misinformation'

 Down syndrome advocates want the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to rethink how they're classifying the chromosomal condition. Read More >

WHO Spurs Backlash After Calling Down Syndrome A Birth Defect

 The World Health Organization is apologizing after including Down syndrome in a list of several common severe birth defects that the group said can often be "prevented and treated." Read More >

Model With Down Syndrome Is First For Victoria's Secret

 For the first time, a model with Down syndrome is one of the faces representing lingerie staple Victoria's Secret. Read More >

She Has Down Syndrome, Then Got COVID-19. Could Amanda Hall Learn To Walk Again?

 

Cindy and Walt Hall are used to fighting for their daughter. Their toughest battle came when she caught the coronavirus. Read More >

ESPN To Honor Athlete With Down Syndrome

 

A triathlete who became the first Ironman with Down syndrome will receive a prestigious award from ESPN on national television. Read More >