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  • Search Results 1–7 of 7 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics
    Buddy Walk  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.... Details >
    National Down Syndrome Society
    Clinics - National Down Syndrome Congress  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page provides a link to each state medical clinic that provides assistance for parents with children affected by Down Syndrome.... Details >
    National Down Syndrome Congress
    Club NDSS  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This is a Web site for people with Down Syndrome and other disabilities.... Details >
    National Down Syndrome Society
    Down Syndrome Fact Sheet  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This public health education information fact sheet provides general information about Down syndrome -- a combination of birth defects including mental retardation and characteristic facial features.... Details >
    NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
    Down's Syndrome and Stuttering  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This leaflet is designed to help people who have Down’s syndrome, or who care for and work with people who have Down’s syndrome to understand the problem of dysfluency in speech.... Details >
    Stuttering Foundation of America
    Musculoskeletal Effects of Down Syndrome  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic disorders affecting about 1 in 800 births. Some problems in Down syndrome involve the bones and joints (musculoskeletal system). ... Details >
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    New Parent Information - National Down Syndrome Congress  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page contains a variety of information for parents and caregivers, this parent package presented here include resources, listing of medical clinics, facts about Down Syndrome and more.... Details >
    National Down Syndrome Congress
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    March of Dimes Birth Defects FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Down Syndrome CongressExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Down Syndrome SocietyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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