Down Syndrome
Housing Development For Adults With Disabilities Becomes A Reality
Using a mix of public and private dollars, one mom fueled the development of modern, affordable apartments specifically designed to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities.
Boy With Down Syndrome Joins Reality Show Cast
In what they say is a tale of luck and coincidence, the family of a boy with Down syndrome went from fans to cast members on a hit reality show about those with the chromosomal disorder.
HOA To Pay $300K For Disability Discrimination
A homeowners association has agreed to pay up after barring the parents of a woman with severe disabilities from parking a motor home that they bought to transport their daughter.
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Star Of New Comic Book Has Down Syndrome
In a first, a new comic book debuting this summer will feature a superhero with an extra 21st chromosome.
Beauty Pageant Contestant With Down Syndrome Set To Make History
When Mikayla Holmgren competes in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, it's believed that she will be the first in the country to head down the road that crowns Miss USA and Miss Universe.
With New Season, Down Syndrome Reality Show Broadens Focus
A reality television show about a group of young adults with Down syndrome is set to return with a new season that will also explore the experiences of children with the chromosomal disorder.
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Wandering May Be Treatable, Study Finds
Many kids with disabilities have a tendency to wander away from safe places — with potentially tragic consequences — but a new study suggests that it's possible to mitigate such behavior.
Group Homes Prioritizing Profits Over Safety, Investigation Finds
A multi-billion-dollar industry that runs group homes and other community-based facilities has largely supplanted institutions, but lax oversight is reportedly putting residents at risk.
Celebrities Take Aim At ‘Special Needs’
With a new short film, a handful of famous faces are using offbeat humor to question whether the needs of people with Down syndrome truly are "special."
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Twins Share Unique Bond Even As Chromosome Divides Them
Life could not be more different for the Toronczak twins — one is an elite college swimmer while the other has Down syndrome and is nonverbal. Nonetheless, the pair share an unbreakable bond.
Born With Down Syndrome, Shy Teen Competes In Bodybuilding
Life hasn't been easy for Jon Atkins. At 19, he can read 30 or so words and fine motor skills remain frustrating. But he found something he's pretty good at: bodybuilding.
Walgreens Features Model With Down Syndrome
The smiling face of a 7-year-old with Down syndrome will greet customers at thousands of Walgreens stores this spring as part of an Easter promotion.