Down Syndrome

(This page was last updated on December 25, 2002.)

  • Association for Children with Down Syndrome
    • ACDS is a national resource center for information, referrals and education about Down syndrome.
  • Comprehensive Speech and Language Intervention for School-Aged Children with Down Syndrome
    • This article provides a research based explanation as what interventions have been proven to be most helpful to children with Down syndrome.
  • Down-Syn On-Line
    • Focusing on first-person experiences, opinions, pictures and questions from those who love someone with Down Syndrome.
  • Down Syndrome
    • A links page from Family Village.
  • Down Syndrome Association of Toronto
    • Forget the Myths, Get the Facts, See the Person! This is a charitable, non-profit organization created by parents in March 1985. They have good information for anyone interested, the site is not focused on living in Canada.
  • Down Syndrome Links
    • A very good links site from IRSC (Internet Resources for Special Children.)
  • Down Syndrome Quarterly
    • This is a particularly useful resource. It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to advancing the state of knowledge on Down syndrome and will cover all areas of medical, behavioral, and social scientific research.
  • Health Care Guidelines For Individuals With Down Syndrome
    • Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) need the usual health care screening procedures provided to everyone, however here are some things that would be helpful to know as a parents and care providers.
  • March of Dimes - What is Down Syndrome?
    • This is an excellent introduction and explanation of Down syndrome.
  • Michael Rego's Page
    • This is another cool page written by a young man with Down syndrome. His page includes a link which includes Dr. Down's original article on Down syndrome. This article will make you cringe!
  • National Down Syndrome Society
    • This organization was established to increase public awareness about Down syndrome; to assist families in addressing the needs of children born with this genetic condition; and to sponsor and encourage scientific research. 
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