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Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome
Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.
New Attitudes Enhance Care of Adults with Down Syndrome
A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome.
Epilepsy-Down Syndrome Foundation
Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions.
Down Syndrome
A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Explains the cardiac and non-cardiac complications, as well as outlining treatment options and prognosis. From the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Down Syndrome Information Network
Includes a online library of books and articles.
Down Syndrome: For New Parents
Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome.
Health Issues in Down Syndrome
A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents.
Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK)
Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.
eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome
Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
Articles on Communication
How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome
A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK)
Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.
Mosaic Down Syndrome
Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
Down Syndrome
A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
The PREP Program
A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees.
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