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Down Syndrome

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      new window University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "down syndrome"
 
 
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      new window FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets: Down Syndrome: Finding Out Your Child Has Down Syndrome
new window FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets: Down Syndrome: Caring for a Baby with Down Syndrome
new window FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets: Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know When You're Pregnant
new window FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets: Down Syndrome in Adults: staying healthy
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Web Directory:
      new window Articles on Communication Description: How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively. (jamesdmacdonald.org)
new window Chapel Haven - New Haven, Connecticut Description: Residential school and independent living facility offering a range of supports for adults (18+) with cognitive disabilities (chapelhaven.org)
new window Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Description: Page provides information about Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and its characteristics, problems, signs, treatment, prognosis information and pediatric specialists. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
new window Diagnosis Down Syndrome Description: News, Information and resources related to Down Syndrome. (diagnosisdownsyndrome.info)
new window Diagnosis Down Syndrome Description: Personal, loving stories from parents on adoption of a Down Syndrome baby. Also stories from those that found out during the pregnancy, and those that had a diagnosis after. (leeworks.net)
new window Down Syn On-Line Magazine Description: Focusing on first-person experiences, opinions, pictures, and questions from those who love someone with Down Syndrome. (home.epix.net)
new window Down Syndrome Description: A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs. (nas.com)
new window Down Syndrome Forum Description: Find a community for families associated with down syndrome to share. Includes discussions, web links, surveys and stats. (downsyndromeforum.com)
new window Down Syndrome Information Network Description: Includes a online library of books and articles. (down-syndrome.net)
new window Down Syndrome: For New Parents Description: Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome. (downsyn.com)
new window Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK) Description: Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library. (dsmig.org.uk)
new window Downscreening Description: Deze website wil U informeren over de screening tijdens de zwangerschap naar Down syndroom door analyse van moederlijk bloed en echografie. Deze screeningstest bepaalt het risico op Down syndroom. (downscreening.be)
new window DS Sites on the Internet Description: A large listing of sites on the internet dealing with Down Syndrome, compiled by Len Leshin, M.D. (ds-health.com)
new window Duo - The Film Description: Duo is the first film to star a boy with Down syndrome, Stephane Ginnsz. The site features a trailer and info on Duo. (duo.agprods.com)
new window eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome Description: Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window Epilepsy-Down Syndrome Foundation Description: Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions. (members.aol.com)
new window Families Dealing With Down Syndrome Description: A family oriented e-mail group that is geared towards the love, support and health of children with Down Syndrome. (groups.msn.com)
new window Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome Description: Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable. (growthcharts.com)
new window Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome Description: Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs. (healthlink.mcw.edu)
new window Health Issues in Down Syndrome Description: A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents. (ds-health.com)
new window Jesus and Downs Description: Message board to connect Christian parents who have a loved one with Down Syndrome. (members3.boardhost.com)
new window Learn about Down Syndrome Description: What it is, symptoms, and statistics as to how often it occurs. (mamashealth.com)
new window Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome Description: A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. (mayoclinic.com)
new window Mosaic Down Syndrome Description: Stories, message boards, and a FAQ. (mosaicdownsyndrome.com)
new window National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK) Description: Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results. (mds.qmw.ac.uk)
new window New Attitudes Enhance Care of Adults with Down Syndrome Description: A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome. (healthlink.mcw.edu)
new window Positively Down Description: Parent led resource, support and social group for families of children with Down syndrome in and around London Borough of Richmond, UK (btinternet.com)
new window The Possible Dream Foundation, Inc. Description: Camille and Dr. Michael Geraldi provide long and short term respite and medical care for Down Syndrome children and adults in non-sectarian group homes. Find a newsletter, events and trips, photos, news and contact details. (possibledream.org)
new window The PREP Program Description: A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees. (prepprog.org)
new window Trisomy 21 Online Community Description: For all those touched by people with all three forms of Trisomy 21. Community includes message forums, chat room, information for parents who have just found out their child has Trisomy 21, pictures and many other information pages and links. (trisomy21online.com)
new window Uno Mas Down Syndrome Online Description: Supportive online group of parents & friends of kids with Down Syndrome. Message Boards and Personal Stories. Hundreds of photos. (unomas21.com)
new window Yahoo! Groups : Christian-DS-Parents Description: Mailing list for parents of Down Syndrome children who are practicing Christians. (groups.yahoo.com)
new window [HealthBoards.com] Down Syndrome Message Board Description: The archives of this board. (healthboards.com)
 




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