Know Causes and Symptoms of Down syndrome | Health & Fitness, Life Style , Down syndrome and autistic man, Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome children

Know Causes and Symptoms of Down syndrome | Health & Fitness, Life Style , Down syndrome and autistic man, Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome children

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs when a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material affects a person’s physical development, cognitive abilities, and overall health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in 1,000 live births worldwide. While the condition cannot be cured, early intervention, medical support, and therapy can significantly improve …

DSA presents at South Yorkshire ICB Down Syndrome Act Stakeholder Conference - Downs Syndrome Association

28 March 2025   Last week, during Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week, a small group of DSA staff were thrilled to have been asked to present at a Down’s Syndrome Act Stakeholder Event facilitated by South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. This saw the culmination of more than two years of engagement with senior officers at the ICB. The day began with an update from Minister for Social Care (and the Minister responsible for taking the Down Syndrome Ac…

At Goucha, we learn about the incredible story of Vicente Pereira, the young man with Down's Syndrome who became one of the best swimmers in the world. Vicente's story is also an example of family support. His father, Nélson, was a journalist, but he left the profession to closely monitor his son's training and competitions.

Down Tarragona and Parc Central held an inclusive fashion show this Thursday with the collaboration of several brands present in the shopping center. The event, organized within the framework of World Down Syndrome Day, took place in the central square of the complex and attracted the attention of visitors. For the first time […] The entry Inclusive fashion show in Tarragona on World Down Syndrome Day appeared first on Diari de la Discapacitat.

People with Down syndrome are part of the world too

“PEOPLE with Down syndrome are part of the world too,” said the chairperson of Down syndrome Ireland’s National Advisory Council who met with Tánaiste Simon Harris this week.Clondalkin man Ross O’Neill is one of six adults with Down syndrome who sit on DSI’s National Advisory Council, representing their opinions within the organisation and advocating for […]

Created in 2012 by Physical Education Professor Eliana Patrícia Pereira, the Ampliar Project is one of the largest social projects at the UniBrasil University Center. With the goal of promoting – through swimming – leisure, rehabilitation and sports preparation for students with disabilities, the program currently has over 70 participants. In the month in which awareness about Down Syndrome is increasing, the Ampliar Project emphasizes the impor…