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Mental Wellness for People with Down Syndrome and …

WEBThe Mental Wellness service is for people of all ages with Down syndrome who are experiencing mental health concerns. Children, adolescents, and adults with DS are …

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URL: https://www.dsrf.org/programs-and-services/individual-services/mental-wellness-for-people-with-down-syndrome-and-their-families/

Thinking Clearly About Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s

WEBThe LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast recently welcomed Dr. Elizabeth Head to discuss Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disesase. Dr. Head earned a Master’s in …

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Alzheimer’s Disease

WEBAlzheimer’s Disease. People with Down syndrome are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease because of the presence of three copies of chromosome 21. Chromosome 21 …

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Mental Health and Down Syndrome

WEBAnother contributing factor is the inherent overlap between symptoms of Down syndrome and those associated with mental health issues. For example, people with Down …

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What is Down Syndrome

WEBDown syndrome is a naturally occurring genetic condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. As a result, certain genes on chromosome 21 are over …

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Health and Medical

WEBDSRF Resources. Down Syndrome for Medical Professionals (self-paced DSRF Academy course) The LowDOWN Podcast, Episode 1-3: Dr Brian Chicoine – Optimizing Physical …

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Physical Skill Development

WEBThe mission of the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational …

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Puberty, Relationships, and Sexuality for Teenagers with Down …

WEBThe mission of the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational …

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The T21 Difference

WEBThe 21 st chromosome is small, but powerful. Having an extra copy of this tiny slice of genetic code, as people with Down syndrome do, can impact an individual in a plethora …

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Mental Health and Aging

WEBThe mission of the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational …

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Feeding + Swallowing

WEBFeeding and oral motors skills: Our feeding skills include chewing, swallowing, and how we bring food and drinks to our mouth. These skills can be influenced by mouth and body …

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3.21: Canada’s Down Syndrome Magazine

WEBSpring 2024 (Issue #18). The Spring 2024 issue (Issue #18) of 3.21 is out now! This issue, “Bridging the Knowledge Gap,” brings home the latest research on a variety of Down …

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