Down Syndrome

About Down Syndrome
Living with Down syndrome explained for new and expectant parents and relatives.
http://www.about-down-syndrome.com/

Articles on Communication
How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
http://www.jamesdmacdonald.org/Articles/DownSyndrome.html

Down Syndrome
A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.
http://www.cdadc.com/ds/

Down Syndrome
A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/

Down Syndrome: For New Parents
Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome.
http://www.downsyn.com

Down Syndrome Information Network
Includes an online library of books and articles.
http://www.down-syndrome.net/

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.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclopedia/disease/syndrome/down.htm

Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK)
Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.
http://www.dsmig.org.uk/

eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome
Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp

Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
http://www.growthcharts.com

Health Issues in Down Syndrome
A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents.
http://www.ds-health.com

Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome
A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/down-syndrome/DS00182

Mosaic Down Syndrome
Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com

National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK)
Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.
http://www.wolfson.qmul.ac.uk/ndscr/

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.
http://www.prepprog.org

World Down Syndrome Day
Promoting 21st March as world down syndrome day, chosen for the trisomy of the 21st chromosome.
http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/