National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
NDSS empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, providing resources, engaging with local communities, and shifting public perceptions.
About Down Syndrome | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
2021年4月6日 · Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels, though older women have an increased chance of having a child with Down syndrome. A 35-year-old woman has about a one in 350 chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome, and this chance increases gradually to 1 in 100 by age 40.
Publications | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
NDSS, in partnership with The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), released this guidebook to offer information on how to navigate caregiving for an individual with Down syndrome as they age.
Local Support | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
NDSS works with more than 250 local Down syndrome organizations across the country to provide an array of benefits to help better service the Down syndrome community in their local area.
Facts, Myths, & Truths About Down Syndrome - NDSS
There are three types of Down syndrome: trisomy 21 (nondisjunction) accounts for 95% of cases, translocation accounts for about 3%, and mosaicism accounts for about 2%. Approximately one in every 775 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, making Down syndrome the most common chromosomal condition.
Advocacy & Policy | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
NDSS supports legislation and regulatory action that includes people with Down syndrome in efforts to research, cure, and treat Alzheimer’s disease. People with Down syndrome are uniquely situated in the Alzheimer’s landscape because they have an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Early Intervention | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
Children with Down syndrome typically face delays in certain areas of development, so early intervention is highly recommended. It can begin any time after birth, but the sooner it starts, the better.
Alzheimer’s Disease & Down Syndrome - NDSS
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial third copy of chromosome 21. Typically, people have two copies of each chromosome. Chromosome 21 plays a key role in the relationship between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease as it carries a gene that produces one of the key proteins involved with changes in the brain caused ...
New Resource Introduced to Support Inclusive Education of
New York, NY (January 26, 2022) – The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Down Syndrome Education International (DSEI) are pleased to announce the availability of a new resource to support inclusive education for young people with Down syndrome.
St. Clair County Down Syndrome Buddy Walk - NDSS
Clair County Down Syndrome Buddy Walk is a one mile walk beginning at Pine Grove Park - going down the beautiful Thomas Edison parkway to the Blue Water Bridge and back to the park. The purpose of the walk to promote acceptance and inclusion of …