down syndrome

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• - Residential school and independent living facility offering a range of supports for adults (18+) with cognitive disabilities
  
• - Page provides information about Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and its characteristics, problems, signs, treatment, prognosis information and pediatric specialists.
  
• - A family oriented e-mail group that is geared towards the love, support and health of children with Down Syndrome.
  
• - What it is, symptoms, and statistics as to how often it occurs.
  
• - Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
  
• - The archives of this board.
  
• - A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
  
• - Duo is the first film to star a boy with Down syndrome, Stephane Ginnsz. The site features a trailer and info on Duo.
  
• - Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
  
• - Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.
  
• - Includes a online library of books and articles.
  
• - Message board to connect Christian parents who have a loved one with Down Syndrome.
  
• - Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.
  
• - A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents.
  
• - Supportive online group of parents & friends of kids with Down Syndrome. Message Boards and Personal Stories. Hundreds of photos.
  
• - Focusing on first-person experiences, opinions, pictures, and questions from those who love someone with Down Syndrome.
  
• - Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome.
  
• - A large listing of sites on the internet dealing with Down Syndrome, compiled by Len Leshin, M.D.
  
• - Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
  
• - News, Information and resources related to Down Syndrome.
  
• - Mailing list for parents of Down Syndrome children who are practicing Christians.
  
• - Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.
  
• - How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
  
• - A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
  
• - A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome.
  
• - Parent led resource, support and social group for families of children with Down syndrome in and around London Borough of Richmond, UK
  
• - An organization committed to supporting people and their families. Features membership information, workshops and seminars. Alberta, Canada.