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New Parents

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with developmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while pioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis.

This link points to articles taken from the Down Syndrome Guide which is given to all families seen in the Down Syndrome Clinic at the time of their initial visit.

http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_misc.jsp?pid=1987

National Association For Down Syndrome

NADS is the oldest organization in the country serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families. It was founded in Chicago in 1961 by parents who chose to go against medical advice and raised their children with Down syndrome at home

This link is to the New Parents Section

http://www.nads.org/pages_new/new_parents.html

National Down Syndrome Society

NDSS is committed to being the national leader in enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the potential of all people with Down syndrome.

New and Expectant Parents Guide

http://www1.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=176&dir=DESC&order=name&limit=5&limitstart=15

Medline

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/downsyndrome.html

Down Syndrome Association UK

http://www.dsa-uk.com/DSA_NewParents.aspx

Book - Babies With Down Syndrome: A New Parent’s Guide

Babies With Down Syndrome: A New Parent’s Guide

Book - Understanding Down Syndrome: An Introduction for Parents

Understanding Down Syndrome: An Introduction for Parents

Book - A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward a Brighter Future, Revised Edition

A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward a Brighter Future, Revised Edition



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