Check assumptions on what teen with Down syndrome can do | Christensen

Talking to a parent who's navigating his son's transition to adulthood has been indescribable for Holly Christensen. Here's ...

11-Year-Old Boy with Down Syndrome Celebrates Being Cancer Free 2 Years After Leukemia Diagnosis

"It warms my heart to see that the kids see him for who he is," Levi Buxman's mom said of his classmates cheering him on ...
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What it’s like to have Down syndrome as an adult

It used to be that adults with Down syndrome werent really given a chance. Before the 1980s, an overwhelming majority of people with Down syndrome were institutionalized in the United States simply ...
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Woman Captures Moment Brother with Down Syndrome Fixes the Stairs to Protect His Nephew (Exclusive)

The sweet video's gone viral on TikTok amassing nearly 3 million views Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...
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Buddy Walk to highlight the 'can do' spirit of local people with Down syndrome

DRAGO’S IN METAIRIE. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BUDDY WALK, AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ...

Doctors Tell Pregnant Woman They Didn't 'Find Anything' in Genetic Testing. Then One Twin Is Born with Down Syndrome (Exclusive)

Jenna Erwin tells PEOPLE that her "reaction was pure shock, as I had not prepared for this to be a possibility" ...
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Women’s Health Wednesday: October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Around 1 in 700 babies in the United States is born each year with Down Syndrome, according to the National Down Syndrome Society.
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New website bridges health care gap for adults with Down syndrome

SEATTLE — Seattle mom Rebecca Partridge is exploring a resource she wishes she had years ago while raising her son, Josh. A new online hub provides families with a central location to educate ...
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Non-profit helps families with Down Syndrome diagnosis from childhood to adulthood

One non-profit is dedicated to improving the lives of people with Down Syndrome and their families. The Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey is a vital resource for families who receive a ...

Models with Down syndrome walk a Bucharest runway for World Down Syndrome Day, in photos

Dozens of models with Down syndrome marked World Down Syndrome Day with a strut down a catwalk at a fashion show in Romania’s ...
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Models with Down syndrome in Romania strike a pose for World Down Syndrome Day

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Dozens of models with Down syndrome strutted down a catwalk at a fashion show in Romania’s capital for an evening celebrating style, “atypical beauty” and courage to mark ...