down syndrome

When four-year-old Molly with Down syndrome learns to talk with her hands, she suffers fewer frustrations by being able to ask for what she wants.

Though it takes much concentration and will for her to accomplish each task, a little girl with Down syndrome is happy to have many loving helpers along the way.

Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes changes in the production of various proteins, such as enzymes and cell adhesion molecules, which can disrupt metabolic pathways and cause defects in organ development. Modern medical advances and the development of early interventions have reduced the impact of Down syndrome, and as a result, individuals with Down syndrome can now live longer and have fewer physical and intellectual difficulties.

Luke describes what it's like to have Down's syndrome, but how he can do most of the things that other kids do, with some assistance from his parents, teachers, and friends.

Twelve-year-old Megan's efforts to provide a real Christmas for her Down Syndrome brother and the rest of the family cause problems with her best friend and some other schoolmates.

Down syndrome is caused by a flaw in the genetic code that affects the mental and physical development of people with it. This book describes the condition and the genetic causes behind it, follows researchers on their path to scientific discovery, identifies people with the condition who have excelled despite the bullying they endure, and tracks the latest treatments and research aimed at helping those living with it.

Presents an introduction to Down's syndrome, and provides information on what it is, and what it's like to live with this condition.

It is 1871 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and fourteen-year-old Pringle Rose, still grieving from the death of her parents, takes her brother Gideon, who has Down syndrome, escapes from her uncle and aunt, taking a train to Chicago--but disaster seems to follow her there.

Four friends' association with a mentally handicapped boy with supernatural abilities leaves them with special gifts that come in handy when they unite as adults for an annual hunting trip in Maine and find themselves in the middle of an alien invasion.

Shawn McDaniel, almost fifteen, cannot speak and has no control over his body due to severe cerebral palsy, but he forms a strong connection with his mother's cousin Debi, who has Down Syndrome, and her dog Rusty.