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 Epilepsy-Down Syndrome Foundation - http://members.aol.com/dsepilepsy/org.htm Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions. |
 Down Syndrome - http://www.nas.com/downsyn/ A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs. |
 Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/down-syndrome/DS00182 A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. |
 Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome - http://www.growthcharts.com Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable. |
 New Attitudes Enhance Care of Adults with Down Syndrome - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002308.html A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome. |
 Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1001820316.html Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs. |
 National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK) - http://www.mds.qmw.ac.uk/wolfson/ndscr/ Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results. |
 Mosaic Down Syndrome - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com Stories, message boards, and a FAQ. |
 eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment. |
 Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclopedia/disease/syndrome/down.htm Explains the cardiac and non-cardiac complications, as well as outlining treatment options and prognosis. From the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. |
 Down Syndrome Information Network - http://www.down-syndrome.net/ Includes an online library of books and articles. |
 Down Syndrome: For New Parents - http://www.downsyn.com Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome. |
 Health Issues in Down Syndrome - http://www.ds-health.com A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents. |
 The PREP Program - http://www.prepprog.org A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees. |
 Articles on Communication - http://www.jamesdmacdonald.org/Articles/DownSyndrome.html How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively. |
 About Down Syndrome - http://www.about-down-syndrome.com/ Living with Down syndrome explained for new and expectant parents and relatives. |
 World Down Syndrome Day - http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/ Promoting 21st March as world down syndrome day, chosen for the trisomy of the 21st chromosome. |
 Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK) - http://www.dsmig.org.uk/ Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library. |
 Down Syndrome - http://www.cdadc.com/ds/ A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child. |
 eMedTV Down Syndrome Channel - http://down-syndrome.emedtv.com/ Learn through medically written and reviewed articles about the causes, risk factors, effects of and treatments for DS. Includes prenatal screening. |