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Arc of the United States Q&A on Down Syndrome
http://thearc.org/faqs/down.html
Info: Information in Question and Answer format about Down Syndrome,
including causes, characteristics, and outlook for people with Down Syndrome.
Chris Burke Fan Club Website
http://www.welcome.to/chrisburke
Info: The official site for Chris Burke, star of "Life goes on"
and "Touched by an Angel". Chris is also a spokesperson for the
National Down Syndrome Society. Many photos, links to biography,
interviews and other disabilities sites.
Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
Web: http://leeworks.net/DDS
Info: Collection of essays, photos and personal stories about having a
child with Down Syndrome, or knowing someone who has a child of Down Syndrome.
DownCity.com
Web: http://www.downscity.com
Info: Web meeting place and market place for all interested in Down
Syndrome: lists directory of Parent Groups and Support Organizations (from
international to local), posts Down syndrome related events, links to Down
syndrome related products and services. This comprehensive site directs
you to sources of information about DS, nutrition and education sites, as well
as to individual web pages created by parents of children with DS. It also has a
Downsweb.com - a new search engine specifically designed just for Downs Syndrome
related topics and links.
Down
Syndrome Amongst Us
http://www.pirchei.co.il/specl_ed/down/index.htm
Down
Syndrome-Health Issues: A Resource for Parents and Professionals
http://www.ds-health.com/
Down Syndrome on the Internet
http://www.downsyndrome.com
Info: A resource for families and others interested in Down syndrome and
related disabilities. Includes links to comprehensive websites , international
sites, internet magazines, medical resources and others.
Down
Syndrome Quarterly Web Site
http://www.denison.edu/dsq/
Info: Interdisciplinary journal devoted to advancing the state
of knowledge on Down syndrome and will cover all areas of medical,
behavioral, and social scientific research. It is published in March,
June, September, and December and is distributed by subscription to
individuals, organizations, and libraries.
Down Syndrome
Research Foundation and Resource Centre
http://dsrf.org/
Down Syndrome Research Online Advocacy
Group
Web: http://www.dsresearch.org
Info: Non-profit scientific and educational effort aimed at
increasing public understanding and support for clinical and biomedical
research into Down syndrome. Directs current research progress and
link to Health Exchange: The Clinical Trials Connection, which carries
current list of studies conducted on various topics. Extensive list
of links to other research sites related to Down Syndrome.
The Down
Syndrome WWW Page
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/
Family
Village Library-Down Syndrome
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_down.htm
Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
http://www.growthcharts.com
Info: Height and weight charts for children with DS.
National
Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
http://www.nads.org/
National
Down Syndrome Congress
http://www.ndsccenter.org
National
Down Syndrome Society
http://www.ndss.org/
UPSIDE!
http://www.telebyte.com/upside/upside.html
Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) Online Community
http://trisomy21online.com/
Info: A growing group comprised of mostly parents of children with Trisomy 21 that come together to share friendship, support and information.
Live chat, message boards, links and information.
Welcoming babies with Down Syndrome
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/welcome.html
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