Children are naturally curious—that’s part of what makes them so fun to talk to, but also causes them to ask blunt questions ...

ST. GEORGE — A mother in Enoch wrote a children's book inspired by her daughter with Down syndrome, aiming to inspire kindness, acceptance and understanding in readers of all ages. "I wanted to show ...

Twenty-two years ago, on St. Patrick’s Day 2002, my wife and I were given the gift of our son, Leo Patrick, who was born with Down syndrome. Actually, to be more accurate, we had been given the gift ...

A University of Arizona psychologist has a hunch that napping might not be so good for some children with Down syndrome. Sorry, moms. Jamie Edgin, an assistant ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when a person receives an extra copy of their chromosome 21, known as Trisomy 21. The additional genetic material disrupts typical development, which ...

When Jennifer Cooper's son Eli was about to enter middle school, she anticipated that the transition might be especially difficult given that Eli has Down syndrome. Cooper, an educational consultant, ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...

In Ukraine, children with Down syndrome are often sent to adult institutions. Dec. 26, 2011 -- Tucked away behind the white walls of an orphanage in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Kareen had ...