KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Alicia Mathieu's world changed after learning her son Levi had Down syndrome. "You usually think I'm pregnant, and I'm going to have baby. They're going to go college, they're ...

Living with an intellectual disability like autism or Down syndrome can be a significant challenge for many, especially when it comes to finding a job as an adult. But there's a chain of coffee shops ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Owners of a new coffee shop in Rice Village says its more than just a cup of coffee. Bitty & Beau's employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The coffee shop ...

The nation’s pediatricians are getting updated advice on how to provide the best care for children with Down syndrome from when they are still in utero through early adulthood. In a clinical report ...

‘There’s a particular gift, I think, just being a part of the life of someone with a disability, where you see a more pure version of life before you every day…’ Mark Bradford, the Venerable Jerome ...

Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...

A new study finds the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery is a promising option for measuring cognitive change in people with intellectual disability. A major challenge in testing new therapies for people ...

Adults with both Down syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to ...

Janice Allen is an Emmy award-winning journalist who anchors FOX 17 Morning News from 7-10 a.m. on weekdays. KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Alicia Mathieu's world changed after learning her son Levi had Down ...