How to Use Down syndrome in a Sentence

Down syndrome

noun
  • Both boys are deaf and Noah also has Down syndrome.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But that’s simply not true of most people with Down syndrome.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Nico, their older son, also has Down syndrome.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Every child with Down syndrome who exists is a kind of escapee.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Apr. 2023
  • His 30-year-old son Cade has Down syndrome, so the project is close to his heart.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Conditions very much like Down syndrome have been observed in these species.
    — Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Many of his clients have autism, Down syndrome, or mental health conditions.
    — AZCentral.com, 16 July 2023
  • Henry, his 4-year-old grandson, has Down syndrome.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Aislynne was non-verbal, having both Down syndrome and autism.
    — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Kenzie has Down syndrome, is autistic and non-speaking.
    — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Sean Caron’s fourth grade son, who has been diagnosed with Down syndrome, comes home wiped out, too.
    — Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Both of her sons, Nico and Noah, are deaf and Nico also has Down syndrome.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The cause is personal to Watson, whose aunt has Down syndrome.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Children who were blind, deaf, and had Down syndrome weren’t given access to classrooms.
    — Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Amy Crane, 42, is prone to heart problems because of her Down syndrome.
    — Kathleen Toner, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Bushe’s sister Martha has Down syndrome, and Hft has been a help to her, Bushe said.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
  • There is a wheelchair Barbie and a Barbie with Down syndrome.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Schemmel and his family had no idea that Henry had Down syndrome.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Some other researchers aren’t convinced the evidence is strong enough to say for sure that the child had Down syndrome.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
  • Vote no on proposals that ask a person with Down syndrome to prove their disability twice a year.
    — Joseph MacBeth, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • Those that tried to stop them, including Ahmed’s cousin, a boy with Down syndrome, were beaten and fired on with live rounds.
    — Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Amani Joy Ward, born with Down syndrome, had dealt with health issues including heart surgery.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Friedman was one of the first actors with Down syndrome to bring such representation to the screen.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The doll also has ankle orthotics to match those used by some children with Down syndrome to support their feet and ankles.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Kane, who has Down syndrome, has done most jobs at the restaurant and, since 2009, trained many of her co-workers.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
  • Then a Barbie with Down syndrome joined the Fashionistas line just one year later.
    — Arianna Bradford, Parents, 27 July 2023
  • Farad, who has become known and beloved to her fans over the years, has Down syndrome and is his mother’s biggest cheerleader and hype man.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Last month, a soldier was praised for taking a similar step toward a young man with Down syndrome for a better photo.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Like his character in the film, Lorcan, Martin lives with Down syndrome.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Jake Burger is using his platform to share the joys and challenges of raising a baby girl with Down syndrome.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025

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