Dear Oakley, My neighbor has Down Syndrome. I read somewhere that there is a link between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s. Is this true and if so, what research is being done? Thanks! Khan Nexion — Dear Khan, Every year, about 6,000 American children are born with Down syndrome (DS), the most common chromosomal alteration. Many […]
Division One Cheerleader at Mason is Breaking Barriers
Ann Catherine Heigl, a 19-year-old with Down syndrome, graduated from high school and became a student of George Mason University, through their LIFE program, a full-time college program for intellectually and developmentally disabled students. It’s one of only a few full-time college programs for people with special needs. Not only is Ann Catherine an engaging […]