While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down syndrome — some people don’t believe it. “At the ...

In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning ...

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, ...

The dangers of shaking babies have been recognized for over 50 years.

What Having a Brother With Down Syndrome Has Taught Me About Everyone Else ...

Gaudreau, whose godson deals with the condition, gets paid back this way: “Hugs when you don’t expect hugs — as life should be." ...

Families in Western New York are jumping over hurdles to get healthcare. Most people living with Down syndrome get covered by ...

A common misconception about children with Down Syndrome is that if they are non-speaking or pre-verbal, they don’t understand. But Molly understands absolutely everything. She is incredibly ...

But how do you know if your child has this personality trait? There are subtle day-to-day behaviors you can watch for that ...

Georgia families of children with PANS and PANDAS and the clinicians who treat them are pushing for insurance coverage and recognition.

Will Reeve, the youngest child of the late actor and activist Christopher Reeve, has built quite an impressive resume. After interning at Good Morning America and graduating from Middlebury ...

Symptoms like difficulty paying attention, disorganization, and needing to stay active are severe enough to interfere with success at school, work, and home. ADHD affects 11% of children and 6% ... it ...