The human body is made of cells. All cells contain a center, called a nucleus, in which genes are stored. Genes, which carry the codes responsible for all our inherited characteristics, are grouped along […]

Raising a child with Down syndrome is a unique experience. The way they learn is unpredictable and children progress at their own pace. Kids with Down syndrome have abilities that are all over the map. Some will […]

Go DONNA GO…
Our friend Laura Sauer just posted on her blog that her daughter came through her PDA with flying colors. I know many of you were sending best wishes. I could not be happier and more relieved […]

Let’s welcome the latest addition to the DownSyndrome.com team… Laura Suer has been active on the site since its inception; blogging at the URL tri21.downsyndrome.com.
One of Laura’s many gifts, aside from […]

A few months ago I received a letter from a woman named Linda who just found out that her sister’s new baby has down syndrome. I receive a few of these letters occasionally from confused people that don’t know […]

Hello all,

I just added the ability for everyone to upload their own photos to their own member pages. Just go to the top navigation bar (above) and move your mouse over “My Account”. You will then see an […]

There are some wonderful new photos that have just been posted on the site. Thank you Jakey, Braiden, and Rosa for adding some light in our lives by sharing your wonderful pictures.  To see more of these […]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICAH!
About a year ago, I had the pleasure of reading one of the most meaningful posts that has been written by a DownSyndrome.com member. This site was new and I vividly remember how touched I […]

I just had the great experience of stumbling on the show “Dancing with the Stars” — my wife watches religiously but I typically only peak my head in when I’m not doing something more interesting .. like cleaning […]

Ryan – His mom wants to let us know that she thinks he is very handsome in his soccer uniform and  he has always been her pride and joy. He’s a wonderful son.

Yalena — Mom wants to share her little sweetie […]

It is rare to find artwork that touches your soul and reaches emotions that remind you of the beautiful nature of humanity. It is even rarer to find out that the artwork that has moved you has been created by a […]

Amy Jo Gardner is calling for any and all help. Please see her blog post below. If you have any ideas — let her know or post a comment below.
AMY JO’s BLOG HERE

PLEASE HELP SAVE MY SON!!
Looking for any […]

I recently I began to read a wonderful blog by one of our members. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it first..The author has a great sense of humor and turned out to be a prolific writer…I get nervous when […]

Our family lives in Mesa, Arizona which is actually a massive suburb of Phoenix. The greater Phoenix metro area is a very interesting place not only because of the vastness of space it consumes and its incredibly […]

Alexander’s Angels runs the Long Island Buddy Walk and has history of providing much needed services to the constituents of Long Island.
Thank you Laura Suer for bridging a relationship with such a wonderful […]

This website is for you and we want your story, videos, and pictures on the front page. This is a place to share, ask questions, make friendships and sometimes to vent and cry. More than anything, I want this to […]

Happy Birthday my beautiful baby boy! Mom, Dad, Cooper, and Cade love you very much Teddy.
Happy Birthday Theodore – Our Gift from God

We were given a gift to when you were born. A son who loves, who cares, […]