Down's syndrome charity 'helps me feel less alone'

A Cheshire mum says the support of a Down's syndrome charity, funded by BBC Children in Need, is helping her to feel less ...
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Man with Down syndrome completes Olympic triathlon on The One Show

A man with Down syndrome completed an Olympic triathlon to raise money for Children in Need. Lloyd, a Stepping Stones DS ...

My husband and I were looking forward to being empty nesters. Then my brother with Down syndrome asked if he could move in.

My brother and I have been close since childhood. We welcomed him with delight into our home and he's looking forward to ...

Omaha family raising money for service dog to help son with Down syndrome

Luca Wirick was born with Down syndrome along with profound deafness creating physical and audible barriers between him and ...
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Equine therapy helps four-year-old Fiadh with Down syndrome take major developmental steps

Equine therapy at the new Jack de Bromhead Equine Centre is strengthening Fiadh’s mobility, confidence and communication as ...

Matthew Von Der Ahe, who has Down syndrome, broke through barriers to become an actor

At the age of 7, Von Der Ahe was enrolled in acting classes to socialize, which sparked his interest in the craft. Eventually ...

Termination of Down syndrome pregnancies continues to be high, which concerns advocates

Down Syndrome Awareness Month, observed every October since 1984, has come and gone this year with its mission of promoting ...
Mother Jones

What Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Mean for Two Podcasters With Down Syndrome

Fraser goes surfing to help with his core strength—people with Down syndrome can have low muscle tone —which also helps his ...

The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares(R) Announce Winners of Two Grants for Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome who Foster Inclusion and Community

"Together, we're committed to empowering adults with Down syndrome nationwide," said NDSS CEO Kandi Pickard. "Thanks to the incredible support of Voya Cares (R), these grants are uplifting ...

Missing Brain Molecule May Hold the Secret to Improving Cognition in Down Syndrome

Researchers at the Salk Institute have identified a missing molecule, pleiotrophin, as a possible key to repairing faulty ...