text: how sucessfull are adults with down syndrome to get through schooling or even college? like can they graduate from a community college or even an out of town college or even can they live in a dorm room by them selfs? people with down syndrome are on a spectrum, just like non-down syndrome people. there are some really high functioning people with down, who can live, work and go to school independently, and there are some really low functioning people with down, who require assistance with all types of daily activities.  you'd have to consider each person differently, on a case by case basis.