Web Directory

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

» Down Syndrome Pages
   Provides a directory of resources and information useful for people with Down syndrome, their families and professionals.
   http://www.downsyndromepages.com

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

» 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/

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

» Health Care Management of Adults with Down Syndrome
   Article by Dr. David Smith.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0915/p1031.html

» 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/

» TallForeheads
   Dedicated to helping children with Down syndrome and their parents. Includes articles and videos on physical, occupational and speech therapy topics and conventional and alternative medicine therapies.
   http://www.tallforeheads.com

» 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

» Wikipedia: Down Syndrome
   Encyclopedia article with comprehensive information on this condition.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome

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

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

» eMedicine: Down Syndrome
   Scholarly article by Harold Chen, MD, MS, FAAP, FACMG, which includes the clinical background, pathophysiology, causes and symptoms.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/943216-overview