"We just want to show parents out there--you don't have to lose hope," she said. — -- Andrea Ott-Dahl said she was more than happy to serve as surrogate to her friends who were having trouble ...

A toddler with Down Syndrome beamed with joy as he showed his father how he had learned to walk and was taking some of his first steps. Mom Ashley Myers, 30, from Soldotna, Alaska, said that her ...

Little Asher Nash captured the hearts of many after a talent agency told his mom that they weren't looking for "a baby with special needs." Now, you can find his bright smile on advertisements ...

In Ukraine, children with Down syndrome are often sent to adult institutions. Dec. 26, 2011 -- Tucked away behind the white walls of an orphanage in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Kareen had ...

Dancing around the house to Taylor Swift’s "Welcome to New York," Emery Tanner, a 4-year-old from Lafayette, is gearing up to represent the Down syndrome community in New York’s Times Square.

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...

I’M MARIBEL GONZALEZ. A YOUNG CHILD FROM THE UPSTATE WILL SOON BE FEATURED IN TIMES SQUARE. FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO SEE. AND IT’S ALL IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DOWN SYNDROME. THREE YEAR ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - As families and schools gathered on Friday to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, some parents of children with Down Syndrome said they are keeping a close eye on President ...

With early intervention, multidisciplinary therapy and training, children with special needs can mainstream themselves, says ...