ROCKAWAY, N.J. — World Down Syndrome Awareness Day has a new hero, his name is Super J and his power is love. A new mascot of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is flying into the hearts of readers ...

Twenty-two years ago, on St. Patrick’s Day 2002, my wife and I were given the gift of our son, Leo Patrick, who was born with Down syndrome. Actually, to be more accurate, we had been given the gift ...

When Melissa Hart’s brother was born in 1975, doctors told her parents, “Oh, he’s never going to amount to anything. You need to put him in an institution.” Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which ...

A book signing was held for local author Ravaughn Williams on Saturday. Williams has Down syndrome, and his book shared his journey. Gigi's Playhouse said the event was part of its mission to change ...

IT MAKES THE WORLD SHINE BRIGHT BY SHOWING US HER JOY AND LIGHT. AT JUST 17 YEARS OLD, AVA PEARLMAN IS A PUBLISHED CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR. HER BOOK, 1 IN 1,000,000 IS ABOUT HER LITTLE SISTER, MILLIE.

Carolyn Muradian's children's book, "Is Being Different a Good Thing to Be?" is a family affair. The illustrations are by her granddaughters, Cali Elliott and Rachel Oborny, and it was inspired by her ...

At 29 years of age, Kim O’Kelly works for the Department of Agriculture, is a founding member of Social Readers Book Club, ...