According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year. While many cases are ...

The "rocking" of colorful, mismatched socks every March 21 might seem like a weirdly random tradition on a weirdly random day ...

Colorful, mismatched socks will be worn by area residents on March 21 – not due to lost socks, but to observe World Down ...

More than 5,000 babies are born with Down syndrome every year in the United States. What began as a support group for about ...

My son has Down syndrome. I thought we'd begun welcoming people with special needs and disabilities into our lives with open ...

Outside, it’s a brisk thirty degrees and the water temperature is about the same. But a group of brave women are shedding their winter gear and donning different attire.

The club offers a space for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to expand their literacy skills.

I was preparing dinner, as my wife, my 18-year-old son, Nico, and his developmental therapist sat in the family room. Nico is autistic and has Down syndrome; he communicates beautifully with sounds, ...

The “Living with Netherton” series is part of Quoin’s broader NETHERTON NOW campaign designed to shed light on the profound and poorly understood impacts of Netherton Syndrome, a devastating ...

Instead of having 46 chromosomes, those who have a trisomy have 47 chromosomes (though there are other possibilities with Klinefelter syndrome discussed below). Many people are familiar with Down ...

Cushing syndrome occurs due to abnormally high levels of cortisol, which is commonly related to steroid use. Symptoms include weight gain, thinning skin, fluid retention, and stretch marks ...