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Step into Joy: the 6th Annual Funky Sock Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness
Sunday, the 6th Annual Funky Sock Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness took place at Cole Park Amphitheater, bringing together ...
Ashlyn and Jake Burger discuss joys and challenges of raising child with Down syndrome
Jake Burger is using his platform to share the joys and challenges of raising a baby girl with Down syndrome. The 28-year-old MLB player welcomed his second child with wife Ashlyn Burger on Oct. 25, ...
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Burger, wife Ashlyn form foundation for daughter on World Down Syndrome Day
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. For the first time, it’s a special day for the Burger family. Rangers infielder Jake ...
Children with Down Syndrome: Doctor shares how parents can support them to develop social skills and make friends
Children with Down Syndrome struggle with communication skills. Here's how parents, with proper techniques, can help them ...
Families, advocates gather for World Down Syndrome Day
Friends, families and advocates gathered at an event by New Directions Down Syndrome Association at the Overlook Cafe in Sioux Falls on Friday to celebrate the global awareness day.
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On World Down Syndrome Day, Ridgeview educators honored for inclusion
A pair of Ridgeview Elementary School teachers are being recognized for their efforts in making an inclusive environment ...
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Event benefitting World Down Syndrome Day being held at local brewery
It is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate our friends with that extra 21st chromosome. The nonprofit, “Nouri’s Place” ...
Dauphin County families celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
The annual festival celebrates children living with Down Syndrome, and highlighting important programs that promote inclusion ...
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Utah forward Carcone arrives with neighbor for World Down Syndrome Day
The Utah Hockey Club forward arrived to Delta Center for a game against the Buffalo Sabres with his neighbor, Welles Peterson ...
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They’re Not Always 'Happy'! Time We Talked About Emotional Needs Of People With Down Syndrome
World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness about the condition affecting 6 mn people globally. They experience a full range of ...
For Jake Burger and family, World Down Syndrome Day marks milestone in search for purpose
On Friday, World Down Syndrome Day, as designated by the United Nations, the dream becomes reality. The Burgers will announce ...
How do you talk to a kid who has Down syndrome? This 28-year-old has the answers
When Jennifer Cooper's son Eli was about to enter middle school, she anticipated that the transition might be especially difficult given that Eli has Down syndrome. Cooper, an educational consultant, ...