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I Was Caring For A Patient With Down Syndrome. A Fellow Doctor’s 8-Word Remark Left Me Stunned.
We stood silently facing each other in the hospital corridor, until I heard the little boy’s Tonka truck clank to the floor.” ...
3 Texas teachers allegedly taped hands of student with Down syndrome and forced him to walk in circles for hours
A Texas special education teacher and two paraprofessionals were thrown behind bars for allegedly taping up the hands of a ...
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Down Syndrome Management: How Can Early Intervention Improve The Lives of Children With Down Syndrome?
Early intervention in Down syndrome enhances speech, motor skills, and independence. Timely therapies help children develop ...
This Woman Baffled Scientists After Her Brain Showed Signs Of Alzheimer's—But She Experienced No Symptoms
A new report explains how a woman with signs of Alzheimer's disease in her brain had no symptoms. Here's what her story can tell us about the disease.
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Understanding individuals with Down syndrome
In commemoration of the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month, the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE) of the De La ...
Six-year-old with Down syndrome faces deportation - parents claim discrimination
The 6-year-old child of a South African couple living in Waikato is being threatened with deportation because he has Down ...
Idaho video store owner creates personalized movie section for longtime customer with Down syndrome
When The Video Stop closed, owner David Kraning built "Christina's Corner" to preserve a daily routine for one loyal customer ...
Missing 22-year-old with Down syndrome located, reunited with family
San Antonio police and DPS troopers are searching for Charles Keeter, a 22-year-old with Down syndrome and autism, last seen ...
Flowerpot snake's DNA repair ability provides insights into human genetic conditions like Down syndrome
The flowerpot snake, one of the world's smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind ...
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School employees taped student with Down syndrome’s hands together for hours, affidavit says
Three former employees of a Texas school district are facing charges after allegedly forcing a student with special needs to ...