Name | Down's Syndrome |
Related to/Also known as | Down Syndrome |
Symptoms of Down's Syndrome |
"Down's syndrome, also known as Down syndrome, is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and characteristic physical features."Source: NHS Choices ![]() |
Useful national contacts |
Down's Syndrome Association Down's Syndrome Scotland Phone: 0131 442 8840 ![]() Down's Heart Group Phone: 0300 102 1644 ![]() Mencap charity for people with a learning disability Helpline 0808 808 1111 ![]() Find your local support group: ![]() |
Children & young people | New Parent Pack (Down's Syndrome Association) ![]() |
News and events | |
Online resources |
Intellectual and Developmental Disability COVID-19 Vaccination Position Statement (Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group U.S.A. ) Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Down's Syndrome Association)
Down's syndrome (NHS Choices) Down syndrome (Contact, charity for families with disabled children) ![]() Why the abortion law should be changed to prevent the terminations of foetuses with non-fatal disabilities after the 24th week (BBC, February 2020)
Improving our Support for People from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds (Down's Syndrome Association)
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Our resources |
The library at the Brain Charity has a range of resources on Down's Syndrome and on a wide range of disability related issues. This includes information on Down's and epilepsy, and on Down's and dementia. |