Down syndrome

AP Photos: Disabled Romanian children given chance to shine

BUCHAREST, Romania — During Romania's communist era, children with disabilities were shunned, often locked away in institutions or kept at home and de...
10:06 4 January 2022

In a first, Peruvian with Down syndrome runs for parliament

LIMA, Peru — Bryan Russell has Down syndrome and does daily speech exercises, putting pens and corks in his mouth to help build up low muscle tone the...
20:28 18 December 2021

Governor vetoes bill outlawing abortions over Down syndrome

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A bill that would have prohibited abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome was vetoed Thursday by Pennsylvania’s D...
22:32 21 November 2021