A man in the New River Valley is not letting Down syndrome stop him from fulfilling his dreams of having a job as he has taken his first steps with this by starting his own business Gavin’s Frozen Treats.

Chris's Coffee and Custard is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with a special sundae this week.

People with special needs often have a harder time making connections - but it doesn't mean they don't want friendships, or even romance.

Katie Herrygers opened the month of October with the following message for her Facebook friends: “(It's) Down Syndrome Awareness Month and I'm here to answer any questions and share stories if...

World Down Syndrome Day is this Sunday. Lauren Shelor is the New River Valley mother of two-year-old Sawyer who has Down syndrome. “People on World Down Syndrome Day are sharing on social media like pictures, videos, stories about their loved ones and I think it just gives someone an opportunity to be invited into our story and be able to know someone with down syndrome,” said Shelor. If you want to give financial support, the National Down Syndrome Society is hosting a virtual race. You are welcome to walk, run, swim, hike 3.21, 32.1 or 321 miles to represent the three copies of the 21st chromosome.