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School call police on 6-year-old with Down syndrome for pointing finger gun at teacher

As a society in general, I feel like we’ve gotten better over the years at accepting others and promoting inclusion regardless of differences. That’s especially in evidence when people make efforts to ensure those with ...

Zack Gottsagen becomes first person with Down syndrome to present an Oscar

The 2020 Oscars were memorable for all sorts of reasons. One that’s sure to put a smile on your face is the fact that they marked the first time in the show’s 92-year history a ...

22-month-old with Down syndrome becomes new star of Amazon campaign

Though vast steps of improvement have been made in the recent past, I think we can all agree that people with disabilities deserve more representation in the mainstream media. It doesn’t matter if that’s through ...

Boy with Down syndrome comforts classmate with autism in new viral video

We often get so caught up in our lives as adults that we forget there’s an awful lot to be learned from children. After all, kids see the world through completely different eyes to those ...

4-year-old with Down syndrome melts hearts as she walks the ramp at fashion show

Nothing makes me smile quite like people breaking down barriers and defying the expectations of society. After all, despite the ‘limitations’ people put on others, we are all the masters of our own futures, and ...

Kids with Down syndrome pose as Disney characters to show off their incredible beauty

A U.K. photographer is being hailed for her photoshoot featuring children with Down syndrome dressed as Disney princes and princesses. Nicole Perkins, of Nicole Louise Photography, staged a “Down with Disney” photoshoot to celebrate and ...

Dwayne Johnson sings song for 3-year-old with Down syndrome fighting for his life

When it comes to the good guys of Hollywood, they don’t get much more legendary than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. The 47-year-old actor is an inspiration to millions around the world, as well as being ...

Teacher adopts student with Down syndrome after his mother dies of cancer

Losing a parent is an incredibly tough thing, no matter how old you are. Yet it might be fair to say it’s even tougher when you’re a child. Which is why a Massachusetts teacher and ...

Boy with Down syndrome removed from cheer leading team because he ‘doesn’t fit the image’

It’s hard to understand people who put barriers up for their fellow humans who, in their eyes, don’t fit into the realms of what they think is normal. People with Down syndrome often face ungrounded ...

Girl writes Happy Birthday post for dad with Down Syndrome – makes world appreciate how amazing he is

When you love someone, the thought of others picking on them or needlessly hurting their feelings simply doesn’t sit well. It’s why parents take such a steadfast stance when their children are being bullied, or ...