Down Syndrome and Mental Health
The resource found at the link below is an 11-page summary for individuals with Down…
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Down Syndrome Podcast Series for Parents, Educators and Medical Professionals
The link below goes to a list of podcasts hosted by Kishore Vellody, MD, medical…
Depo-provera
We recently received a question about the use of Depo-Provera. Depo-Provera is an injection of…
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Diabetes in Adults with Down Syndrome
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease marked by the inability of the body to regulate…
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Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation has compiled a list of medical care centers that specialize…
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Hearing impairment; Bone conduction hearing systems
Question: My adult son (age 36) with DS has moderate to severe hearing loss in…
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COVID-19 Resources
Many organizations are compiling COVID-19 resource lists. We have included links to some of them…
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COVID-19 Testing Sites
We have received several requests for information about sites that are offering COVID-19 testing. Some…
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Colon Cancer Screening for People with Down Syndrome
Please note that this handout discusses screening colonoscopies (i.e. colonoscopies performed to identify pre-symptomatic or…
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Co-Occurring Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD)
Learn about co-occurring Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD) on the page linked below.…
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