Purpose: To describe communication profiles in children with velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) compared with children with Down syndrome. Methods: Four children with VCFS and four children with Down ...

Children with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. This impacts how the body and brain develop. It is often associated with characteristics such as distinctive physical features ...

UC Davis researchers are leading a $5.5 million study to better understand how children with Down syndrome develop expressive communication — the skills used to share what we want, think or feel.

UC Davis researchers are leading a $5.5 million study to better understand how children with Down syndrome develop expressive communication - the skills used to share what we want, think or feel.

Teenagers with Down syndrome experience many of the same emotional and hormonal changes as their peers. Their teenage years can also offer the opportunity to expand their functional and social skills.