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General DS Information Education/Therapy

Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome

Over the past few decades, research and greater awareness has helped adults with Down syndrome…

Kim WarrenApril 8, 2024

Health and Research – Other

Identifying Substance Abuse Among Clients With Intellectual Disabilities

Identifying Substance Abuse Among Clients With Intellectual Disabilities By: Elspeth M. Slayter, PhD …

Kim WarrenMarch 13, 2024

Health and Research – Other

Developing A Down Syndrome Health Instrument w/Dr. Stephanie Santoro

Dr. Stephanie Santoro from Massachusetts General Hospital's Down Syndrome Clinic discusses her research in developing…

Kim WarrenMarch 12, 2024

Healthy Living

Exercise for a Healthier Life: Encouraging Physical Activity in Children with Down Syndrome

Children with Down syndrome have been reported to participate in less physical activity than other…

Kim WarrenFebruary 14, 2024

Health and Research – Other Resources for Black Families

Advocating for Health While Navigating Disability, Race, & Class, MDSC 2023

In this video, NDSS staff and DS-Ambassadors talk about navigating disability, race and class when…

Kim WarrenDecember 18, 2023

General DS Information Health and Research – Behavior

Common Characteristics of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome

"If you have met one person with Down syndrome, you have met one person with…

Kim WarrenJune 8, 2023

Independence

Personal Hygiene Chart

This Personal Hygiene Chart opens in new window can help us keep track of when…

Kim WarrenJune 7, 2023

Healthy Living

Water Trackers

These visuals can be used to track how much water we drink each day. There…

Kim WarrenJune 7, 2023

Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease Story

The stories linked below were developed to help individuals with Down syndrome understand what Alzheimer's disease is…

Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023

Healthy Living

Special Olympics MyHealth

According to the Special Olympics website, "MyHealth is an online hub for health education resources…

Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023

Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome

Identifying Substance Abuse Among Clients With Intellectual Disabilities

Developing A Down Syndrome Health Instrument w/Dr. Stephanie Santoro

Exercise for a Healthier Life: Encouraging Physical Activity in Children with Down Syndrome

Advocating for Health While Navigating Disability, Race, & Class, MDSC 2023

Common Characteristics of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome

Personal Hygiene Chart

Water Trackers

Alzheimer’s Disease Story

Special Olympics MyHealth

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