Information about Down Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting the 21st chromosome.
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Physical Characteristics and Information
- Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
- Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
- Down Syndrome
- A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
- 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.
- Mosaic Down Syndrome
- Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
- Down Syndrome Information Network
- Includes a online library of books and articles.
- Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome
- A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
- 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.
- Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome
- Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.
- Learn about Down Syndrome
- What it is, symptoms, and statistics as to how often it occurs.
- Epilepsy-Down Syndrome Foundation
- Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions.
- Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK)
- Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.
- Articles on Communication
- How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
- National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK)
- Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.
- 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.
- 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.
- eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome
- Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
- Down Syndrome
- A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.
Physical Characteristics and Information
- Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
- Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
- Down Syndrome
- A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
- 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.
- Mosaic Down Syndrome
- Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
- Down Syndrome Information Network
- Includes a online library of books and articles.
- Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome
- A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
- 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.
- Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome
- Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.
- Learn about Down Syndrome
- What it is, symptoms, and statistics as to how often it occurs.
- Epilepsy-Down Syndrome Foundation
- Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions.
- Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK)
- Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.
- Articles on Communication
- How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
- National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK)
- Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.
- 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.
- 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.
- eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome
- Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
- Down Syndrome
- A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.
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Jesus-follower, husband, and father of four (including one with Down Syndrome) in central North Carolina.
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