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Resources

National Down Syndrome Organizations in the United States

Down Syndrome Organizations by State

International Down Syndrome Organizations

Other Organizations Helping People with Down Syndrome and Their Families


Medical care and guidelines for treating people with Down syndrome:

2011 American Academy of Pediatrics Health Supervision for Children With Down Syndrome (PDF)

2011 American Academy of Pediatrics Health Supervision for Children With Down Syndrome in Spanish (Supervisión de la salud de niños con síndrome de Down) (PDF)

2001 American Family Physician Guidelines For Adults with Down Syndrome (PDF)

1999 Health Care Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome  (Down Syndrome Quarterly, September 1999)



  • Facts and FAQ About Down Syndrome
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LINDA CRNIC INSTITUTE FOR DOWN SYNDROME

Established in 2008, the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is the first academic home for Down syndrome research in the United States. The mission of the Crnic Institute is to significantly improve the lives of people with Down syndrome by eradicating the medical and cognitive ill effects associated with the condition.

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