down syndrome

Oscars audience sings 'Happy Birthday' to James Martin, actor with Down syndrome who just won his first Academy Award

There were a lot of special moments during last night’s Oscars, but perhaps the most heartwarming came when the entire ...

Doctors told mom her son wouldn't live past 11 – now he's celebrated his 62nd birthday

It could be argued that one of the most important things in this world is valuing fellow human beings equally, ...

Man with Down Syndrome fired from job he has had for over 20 years without notice, say family

The family of a man with Down Syndrome are seeking answers after they say he was abruptly fired from the ...

Boy with Down syndrome found starving and locked in attic is reunited with officers who rescued him

In 2010 a boy with Down syndrome was discovered in his family’s attic, starved and neglected by the one person ...

Photographer captures the 'unconditional' love between Down syndrome couple

When a photographer in Ohio was asked to do the annual calendar for the Down Syndrome Association, little did she ...

Florida man becomes first person with Down syndrome in history to complete an Ironman Triathlon

I don’t know about you, but I for one am delighted to see the stigma surrounding people with Down syndrome ...