But Francie Munoz, a woman with Down syndrome, disapproves of the campaign, saying it compares people with Down syndrome with animals. She says what she wants is respect and to be able to live her ...

Earlier this week, Mattel unveiled its first Barbie doll with Down syndrome. And McKeon, a Down syndrome advocate who has the genetic condition herself, helped make it happen.

In Canada, "the average lifespan of someone with Down syndrome is about 60 years old," said Dr. Brian Skotko, senior author ...