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Man with Down syndrome trapped in Metro station 6 days after being ignored by transit workers

A nonverbal man with Down syndrome was allegedly left trapped and terrified inside a dark Metro station for six days after workers failed to help him – only for the transit authority to later accuse ...

First lawyer with Down syndrome reveals what type of law she will practice

A woman with Down syndrome proved her doubters well and truly wrong by finishing law school to become the first lawyer with the condition in her city, and perhaps all of Latin America. Earlier this ...

Mom of rare Down syndrome twins thankful baby off life support

Less than three years ago, Savannah Combs beat the odds when she gave birth to Kennadi Rue and Mckenli Ackerman, identical twin girls with Down syndrome who are literally one (or two) in a million. ...

Runner, 33, among first with Down syndrome to complete NYC marathon, does victory dance at end

Kayleigh Williamson laced up her shoes and hit the ground running. Tracking a path of 26.2 miles alongside 50,000 runners, a 33-year-old Texas athlete, Kayleigh Williamson, made history as being one of the first women ...

Mom wanted to orphan newborn with Down syndrome — but loving dad raises the boy on his own

Every year, about 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome, a condition caused by extra chromosomes, which affects a baby’s body and brain development. Often called “sunny,” because of their lovable, bright personalities, children with ...

“Proudest father on the planet” celebrates daughter with Down syndrome who just graduated from college

Graduating from college takes hard work, dedication, and determination, it’s not for everyone. But for many people the option has been taken away from them before they’ve had a chance to choose that path. This ...

Boy with autism lies on the ground in frustration, teacher’s solution has gone viral

LJ is an eight-year-old student at Garfield Elementary in Marion, Ohio where his friends and teachers love him for his infectious and outgoing personality, according to Happiest. Mrs. Clark’s class decorated socks for World Down Syndrome ...