A North Carolina mom says Facebook suspended her account after she uploaded photos of her son with Down syndrome participating in a Special Olympics event.

For Eric Dompierre, playing basketball offers an invaluable opportunity to socialize, but despite his disability he may no longer be able to play come fall, all because he’s 19-years-old.

Even among caregivers of those with disabilities, new research suggests that the sight of someone with facial characteristics typical of Down syndrome triggers negative thoughts.

On the first official World Down Syndrome Day, leaders from Congress to the United Nations took time out to honor those living with the chromosomal disorder.

A Minnesota man recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest with Down syndrome has died at age 83.

A jury awarded nearly $3 million to an Oregon couple who sued after their daughter was born with Down syndrome.

An Oregon hospital is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit from a couple who say doctors wrongly assured them that their baby would not be born with Down syndrome.

New data shows that federal funding for Down syndrome research dropped last year, despite already lagging behind other conditions, and that’s leaving advocates none too pleased.

David Andrews has Down syndrome, but when his high school basketball team gave him a chance to play, they found out he really is good at shooting hoops.

A British actress with Down syndrome who appears on a popular BBC show is attracting acclaim from viewers around the world.

A significant number of adults with developmental disabilities have no regular, daily activities, a situation that’s symptomatic of larger problems, new research indicates.

In an essay in this week’s Newsweek magazine, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin writes about the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs.