Teenagers with Down syndrome experience many of the same emotional and hormonal changes as their peers. Their teenage years can also offer the opportunity to expand their functional and social skills.

Down syndrome occurs when a baby develops an extra copy of the 21st chromosome during pregnancy, resulting in telltale symptoms. These distinctive signs and symptoms can include recognizable facial ...

Mosaic Down syndrome is a rare form of Down syndrome. People with mosaic Down syndrome only show extra chromosomes in some cells, as opposed to all their cells. Human DNA typically contains 23 pairs ...

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that results when a person is born with 47 chromosomes in their cells instead of the usual 46. (1) That extra chromosome affects the way the person develops — both ...

Adults with Down syndrome have a range of needs, abilities, and desires, just like any other group of people. Some will learn to drive, have relationships, and live almost entirely on their own.