Like the 33-year-old LaBeouf, Gottsagen is an actor. He’s one year LaBeouf’s senior and he has Down syndrome. Truth be told, he can’t sing a lick of opera and isn’t much for scuba diving.

Eagle Scout award,” said 16-year-old Nora Michaelis. The program brings people with Down Syndrome and people without it together. “Nora’s program bEquals has been amazing for us. A lot of ...