Down Syndrome
Teacher Strike Especially Tough On Students In Special Education
With teachers in one of the nation's largest school districts picketing, more than 60,000 students with special needs are missing out on far more than academics.
Study Pinpoints Down Syndrome Milestones
Individuals with Down syndrome continue to learn new skills well into adulthood, according to a study that's offering a timetable of what to expect from those with the chromosomal disorder.
Country Club To Become Community For Adults With Special Needs
A former golf course will be the site of 300 new homes, a third of which will be for those with autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities, and the remainder will be for sale to the public.
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Parents Of Child With Down Syndrome Design Toys Promoting Inclusivity
Unable to find a doll that looked like their daughter with Down syndrome, one couple set out to create their own. Now, they want to offer dolls for other "marginalized children" as well.
To Find Jobs For Those With Intellectual Disabilities, Parents Get Creative
Frustrated by the difficulties that their adult children with disabilities face in obtaining employment, many parents are creating businesses to foster opportunities.
Napping May Interfere With Learning In Those With Down Syndrome
While naps typically help young people retain information they've learned, new research suggests that the opposite may be true for those with Down syndrome.
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Disability Groups Step Up Efforts To Reach Minority Families
Support and advocacy organizations often fall short in reflecting the diversity of Americans with disabilities, but some are looking to change that.
NIH Boosts Down Syndrome Research Funding
Federal officials are committing millions of new dollars to Down syndrome research and they say even more money may be on the way.
Early Aging Presents Challenges For Those With Down Syndrome
They helped blaze the trail for community-based housing, but nearly six decades into raising their son with Down syndrome, one couple is facing the challenge of a child who's out-aging them.
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Businesses Increasingly Hiring People With Disabilities
With employers facing a tight labor market, falling unemployment rates among people with disabilities suggest more hiring managers are opening their eyes to this untapped pool of workers.
Theater Program Gives Stage To Children With Disabilities
A program pairing performers with special needs alongside peer mentors to stage well-known musicals is now in 16 states with sights on becoming the "Special Olympics for theater."
Lawmakers Look To Improve Care For Kids With Complex Conditions
About 500,000 kids — including many with developmental disabilities — are considered to be medically complex. Proposed legislation aims to make it easier to coordinate their care.