Down syndrome

''I'd always cared for others but it was time I found a way to care for myself too.''

#1. DON’T tag special needs parents in every single awareness post today.

On World Down Syndrome Day, one Perth mum reveals why we should change the way we view Down syndrome pregnancies and the joy her beautiful daughter brings each day.

Becoming a father at 18 was not in the plan for Richard Wilkins, but it turned out to be the greatest gift.

''Just because you have a disability, doesn’t mean you can’t achieve your dreams.''

'I’d decided I was going to have twins before I even fell pregnant. But I didn’t know I’d have to fight to keep them both.'

A very special date to remember.

''I can't help but think [that] if a nondisabled child threw up, would the airline have kicked that family off the flight?''

We chat to Genevieve for Women To Love.

This video made for World Down Syndrome Day has captured the hearts of the globe.

Their mum got a lovely surprise when she came out of the shower to find the pair mid sing-along.

And she took home an award!

One mum reveals how she managed to help her daughter out of a 4-year stupor.

Medical professionals vowed to stop using the word “risk” when talking to pregnant women after reading her powerful message.

“Our son Asher has Down syndrome. Although it is a part of him, it does not define him. He is so much more…”

Being in his role for 30 years Russell has seen many changes from new procedures, uniforms, menus and staffing to name a few...

A mum of a baby with Down Syndrome has penned a heartfelt essay on the confronting comments she faces on a daily basis, and what she prefers strangers would say instead.

Your heart will explode after watching this.

“Emmy is proof that children with special needs are worthy and can change the world. She’s doing it right now.”

“When she's with the music, she's got it!”

Often a Down Syndrome diagnosis is viewed as negative, but one family has found it was anything but... as told to Danielle Colley.

Maddie Stuart hits the runway during NYFW for the second year running.

All children have dreams that one day may come true but if our children are not given the chance then this can't happen.

John David is inspiring thousands thanks to this viral video.

A new documentary about a group of inspiring young dancers with Down syndrome premiered as part of the Down Syndrome Awareness Week celebrations.

This mum shares discovering her son had Down syndrome, and her campaign for an inclusive future for him.

“Every human is a piece of art”

“I think it’s great for other people with Down Syndrome — to see how capable they can be in normal life."

“I hoped that my photos would be shared and that people would see how blessed these families are”

Parents allegedly requested the girl be removed from all the yearbook pictures.

“It’s setting the example for other people with special needs and empowering them”

One creative father has found a way to make his little boy fly.

She’s walked New York runways and fronted major fashion campaigns, but Maddy is happiest when she's at home in the arms of her love.

We’re so happy for her!

She is one of Australia's most accomplished chief executive officers, but her greatest achievement is seeing her son, Nicholas, flourish, writes Michael Sheather.

We have smothered this little one with love and kisses and will continue to do so every moment we get.

Connie-Rose Seabourne was diagnosed with Down's at two weeks old and now she is an in-demand child model.

“I don’t know what the odds are of a woman born with Down syndrome marrying the love of her life. I only know you’ve beaten them.”

It’s showing the world that our kids are more alike than different and they deserve the same opportunities as the other kids do.

After being on the air for more than 55 years, Britain's most popular soap has cast their first actor who has Down syndrome: Liam Bairstow!

An image of a toddler who has Down Syndrome has not only gone viral, but landed the two-year-old a modelling gig.

Madeline Stuart is a model, dancer, cricketer, cheerleader, basketballer and swimmer – she just so happens to have Down syndrome, too.

When Ben Moser was eight he told his mother he would ask his friend Mary Lapkowicz, who has Down syndrome, to the prom. Last week he kept his promise.

For many couples, moving in together is a big deal, but for Salvatore and Caterina it means so much more.

Last week, Izzy Bradley, an adorable two-year-old girl featured in a toy catalogue for retail giant Target US, almost 'broke the internet'.

Mother of a girl with Down syndrome shoots her own back-to-school ads with a cast of children with disabilities.

Sunday night's 60 Minutes interview with David and Wendy Farnell has shocked and appalled many in the community, but the horrific circumstances of baby Gammy also provide us with the opportunity to combat the negative perceptions of people living with Down syndrome.

The story of Gammy has stirred up many emotions for Catia Malaquias - the mother of the beautiful Julius who has Down syndrome.

Author Peter Rix relives the moment his baby was born with Down syndrome and takes us on a journey of hope and love

Over 40 years ago, Kevin and Shirley Orr defied doctors and kept their baby with Down syndrome. Now, the caring roles have reversed and the real dilemma is this — what happens when Mum and Dad die?

He's just four years old but Julius Panetta is already a modelling veteran, with four major fashion campaigns under his belt.

Ann Sherry – head of cruise line Carnival Australia – is one of Australia’s most respected CEOs. She is the woman credited with introducing maternity leave to corporate Australia in the mid-’90s  when she was an executive at Westpac, the former head of the Bank of Melbourne and the first woman to run a bank […]

To some people, Katrina Abianac’s eight-month-old son Parker is just another Down syndrome baby but to her, he’s a beautiful little boy who just happens to have Down syndrome. It’s a small but significant distinction Katrina wishes more people understood. My world spun and clicked when I was told my baby son had Down Syndrome. […]

Julius is four years old, he has Down syndrome, and he is featuring in his second advertising campaign. Here, his mum Catia Malaquias tells us what makes him unique, and what makes him just like any other kid. “So, what is different about Julius?” I asked my 5 year-old daughter Laura, trying hard to sound […]

I’m not sure how most fathers react when they are told that their newborn baby has Down syndrome, but if I am anything to go by it involves crying for a week. Six hours after the birth of our youngest daughter Emma we were told that she most likely had Down syndrome. The news wasn’t […]

Like many mothers of children with Down syndrome, Connie Feda was frustrated by the lack of dolls that looked like her daughter. But unlike thousands of others who suffer in silence, Connie decided to do something about it. The US mother-of-six, who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has created a range of dolls that have the […]

Kylee Davie’s four-year-old daughter Veronika was born with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and a congenital heart defect. She wasn’t supposed to live, let alone walk, but last month, Veronika strode into school for her first day with all the other kids. To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, Kylee shares a letter she’s […]

Julius is like any three-year-old, energetic and curious. He is also a child model, which his mum, Catia Malaquias, hopes will challenge the negative stereotypes that come with his Down syndrome. “Julius is going to be a model for eeni meeni miini moh, a children’s fashion brand, and the photo shoot is in Brisbane,” I […]

Over 40 years ago, Kevin and Shirley Orr defied doctors and kept their baby with Down syndrome. Now, the caring roles have reversed and the real dilemma is this — what happens when Mum and Dad die? Kevin Orr remembers well the joy running through the house the first day he brought his newborn son, […]

A Special Olympian with Down syndrome has penned a touching open letter protesting against the use of the word “retard” as an insult. US political commentator Ann Coulter provoked a barrage of criticism when she called Barack Obama a “retard” during the third presidential debate yesterday. “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind […]

A mother’s emotional reunion with her missing four-year-old son has been caught on camera. Riley Martin, who has Down syndrome, disappeared from his home in Nambucca Heads at midday yesterday, along with the family’s three dogs. In pictures: The beautiful faces of Down syndrome His mother Bianca Graham was in the middle of an impassioned […]

He's only four years old, but Seb White is about to become one of the UK's biggest child models.

When Veronika Davie was still in the womb, she suffered a massive stroke that should have killed her. Miraculously, she survived but her birth a few days later brought more problems. She had Down syndrome and cerebral palsy – doctors said that if she lived, she would never walk. Four years later, Veronika has proved […]

Four years after doctors said she probably wouldn’t live, let alone walk, Veronika Davie took her first independent steps. Here, her mother Kylee shares her story. Veronika’s struggle to stay alive began before she was even born. Sometime during her last few days in the womb, Veronika suffered a massive stroke, so severe it would […]