Downs Syndrome

Now, there is a blood test available that would let pregnant women know early on whether or not their baby would be born with Down syndrome. Read on to learn more.

Parents of those with Down syndrome may be very concerned upon discovering a lump behind the ear of their child.

The My Great Story public awareness campaign seeks to ignite a new way of thinking about people with Down syndrome. The new Summer Fun section provides an outlet for stories about vacations, staycations, camp and other fun activities to survive the heat!

Celebrate Mother's Day with the National Down Syndrome Society by visiting the My Great Story campaign and reading and sharing the inspirational stories. Ignite a new way of thinking about people with Down syndrome by honoring their wonderful mothers.

All parents have high hopes for their unborn children. A baby with a disability can be hard to accept at first.

Glee continues its inclusion of characters with disabilities by adding Lauren Potter to its. cast. Lauren plays Becky Jackson, one of Sue Sylvester's new "Cheerios."

On March 21 the National Down Syndrome Society will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day to honor the achievements of people with Down syndrome. NDSS invites you to join in and spread messages of acceptance and inclusion for people with Down syndrome.

The typical physical characteristics of individuals with Down Syndrome can make shopping a challenge. Find jeans that fit and shirts that do not need rolling.

Noninvasive Down syndrome screening could soon be universally available to all pregnant women. A simple blood test promises to eliminate up to 98 percent of amniocentesis.

Initial results published in the British Medical Journal are "exceptionally promising" that a new blood test could revolutionize detection of fetuses with Down Syndrome.

A blood test detecting Down's syndrome in unborn babies could soon replace current invasive methods of testing.

Physiotherapy is not intended to cure Down Syndrome or prevent its developmental manifestations, but to provide strategies and instill habits that work better than the workarounds Down Syndrome patients might come up with through trial and error.

Fool-proof solution to dilemma of congratulating a new mother of a Down syndrome baby: I was inspired to write this article after reading a letter in an advice column.

A story about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twin children possibly having Down syndrome appeared today. It is based on online comments.

Children with Down Syndrome are unique, the way they're taught should be too. Teach them with enticing or familiar information and they're be eager to learn to read and speak, making the process easier and more pleasant.

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, find out what honest truths this mom has to share about Down Syndrome, parenting, what bothers her the most and the remarkable achievements children can make.

In an experiment done by pollster Frank Luntz, a group of Democrats voted up footage of a TV show making fun of Sarah Palins' Down Syndrome baby. This same group of Dems voted down footage of Palin calling for sympathy for special needs kids!

The critics of Family Guy's Extra-Large Medium episode consider it offensive but their view of the actress who played the Down Syndrome Character brings to light their own offensive beliefs about those with the disability.

The latest shot fired in the 'Family Guy' Sarah Palin Down syndrome feud came from the actress who voiced the Down syndrome character in the episode in question. Andrea Friedman, who herself has Down syndrome, is upset.

Sarah Palin has been called to the carpet for lack of a sense of humor about the "Family Guy" Down syndrome episode. She has also been accused of not having an inkling as to what true satire is. Now the actress, Andrea Fay Friedman, who performed...