Health & Medical Resources
Resources for you & your health care providers:
Pediatric Medical Guidelines & Resources
Adult Medical Guidelines & Resources
For Medical Providers
Therapies
Most Common Medical Issues
Research & Medical Trials
Nutrition & the DS Diet
ASD Dual Diagnosis Autism
Mental Health & Behavior Challenges
- DSL Behavior Services
- Mental Wellness In Adults with Down Syndrome E-Book
- Common Behavior Issues & Recommendations for Children (and Adults) with Down syndrome
- Common Behavioral Issues & Recommendations for Children with Down Syndrome in Spanish
- DSL Family Recorded Education Session on Behavior
- DSDN: Supporting Positive Behavior with Dr. David Stein
- Charlie’s Clinic: More on Behavior
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Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome Written by a leading expert in the care of adults with Down syndrome, this book is key for the families of teenagers and adults with Down syndrome. The second edition will be coming out this year
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COVID-19 & Down Syndrome
- COVID-19 & Down Syndrome
- DSL Webinars with Dr. Priya Chandan
- Global: COVID & DS
- NDSS: COVID-19 Educational Resources
Regression
Puberty
- UCSF: Addressing Puberty in Children with Special Needs without Frustration Password: CHRCO
- Charlie’s Clinic: Puberty
- BOOKS:
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- The Girls Guide to Growing UP
A great resource for families of young women going through puberty. Written by a leading expert on Down syndrome
- The Girls Guide to Growing UP
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- The Boys Guide to Growing Up
A great resource for families of young men going through puberty. Written by a leading expert on Down syndrome - Teaching Children with Down syndrome about their Bodies, Boundaries & Sexuality
- The Boys Guide to Growing Up
- More info. in the following Relationships & Sexuality section…
Blood Diseases & Down Syndrome
Dental Issues & Down Syndrome
Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) & Down Syndrome
Endocrine Conditions & Down Syndrome
Dermatologic Issues in Down Syndrome
Gastrointestinal System and Down Syndrome
Courtesy of NDSS