41. CNN.com - Health - Researchers Study New Screening Method For Down Syndrome - Ma CNN http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/children/05/31/downs.test/index.html

children Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: Researchers study new screening method for Down syndrome Screening could be done earlier, more accurately May 31, 2000 Web posted at: 1:17 p.m. EDT (1717 GMT)

42. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Down Syndrome down syndrome. Trisomy 21 Definition Return to top. down syndrome is a chromosomeabnormality, usually due to an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000997.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Down syndrome Contents of this page: Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Alternative names Trisomy 21 Definition Return to top Down syndrome is a chromosome abnormality, usually due to an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. This syndrome usually, although not always, results in mental retardation and other conditions. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top In most cases, Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome 21. It is the most common single cause of human birth defects, with an occurence in 1 out of every 660 births. Children with Down syndrome have a widely recognized characteristic appearance. The head may be smaller than normal (microcephaly) and abnormally shaped. Prominent facial features include a flattened nose, protruding tongue, and upward slanting eyes. The inner corner of the eyes may have a rounded fold of skin (epicanthal fold) rather than coming to a point. The hands are short and broad with short fingers and often have a single crease in the palm (simian crease). Retardation of normal growth and development is typical and most affected children never reach average adult height. Congenital heart defects are frequently present in Down syndrome children. Early mortality is often a result of cardiac abnormalities. Gastrointestinal abnormalities such as

43. Welcome To Northern New England Down Syndrome Congress (NNEDSC) Nonprofit organization for families, professionals, and others who are interested in developing and sharing knowledge about down syndrome. Mission statement, event and conference schedules, related links, and contacts. http://nnedsc.org

Welcome to NNEDSC.ORG We’ve been invited to a local dairy farm. Please join us on June 5,2004 at 8:00am to see the cow’s being milked and learn about the process. If there’s enough interest perhaps we could go to breakfast afterwards. Please RSVP by May 22, 2004 Maria Cote Email: maria@nnedsc.org Phone: 603-622-2841 Take us out to the ball game Please join us Saturday August 15 1:00pm at Gill Stadium in Manchester to watch the NH Fisher Cats take on Binghamton. It’s Family Day with a BBQ Apron Giveaway (First 1,000 Fans) Please RSVP by August 1, 2004 Maria Cote Email: maria@nnedsc.org Phone: 603-622-2841 We are starting to get ready for this year's Buddy Walk. The walk will take place on October 2, 2004 in Concord. Organizing the walk take a tremendous amount of time, energy and money. If you would like to help us make this a successful walk and volunteer your time we would very much appreciate it. Please email Sarra Dennehy to find out how you can help. We hope to see you there. Next board meeting Date: 6/8/2004 Location: Moore Center Manchester NH Time: 7-9pm Contact Information P.O. Box 716

44. Down Syndrome Research Foundation Events. Sponsors. Donations. Improving life for people with down syndromethrough research education and services. About DSRF • News http://dsrf.org/

About DSRF News Information Research ... Donations Improving life for people with Down syndrome through research education and services. About DSRF News Information Research ... Contact

45. Down Syn On-Line Magazine --- Down Syndrome Focusing on firstperson experiences, opinions, pictures and questions fromthose who love someone with down syndrome. down syndrome Webring, http://www.epix.net/~mcross/down-syn.html

F ocusing on first-person experiences, opinions, pictures and questions from those who love someone with Down Syndrome. Web Help What We're About June Issue August Issue ... Supplemental (c)1996, 1997, 1998 Ken Kalish The information in this magazine is presented as opinion only. As always, consult your doctor before you do anything about anything. Note! By entering the Down Syndrome Webring below, you are leaving Down Syn On-Line magazine and the privacy guarantees of TRUSTe no longer apply. This Down Syndrome Webring site is owned by Ken Kalish Click for the [ Next Page Skip It Next 5 Random site Want to join the ring? Click here for info! Graphics for this Down Syndrome Webring were created by Nora Lee

46. ACT Down Syndrome Association Home Page Provides support and information to families with a member who has this syndrome. Resources, events and information for new parents. http://www.actdsa.asn.au

ACT Down Syndrome Association Inc PO Box 717 MAWSON ACT 2607 SHOUT Office Pearce Community Centre Collett Place Pearce ACT 2607 Phone/Fax (02) 6290 0656 email actdsa@bigpond.com.au Review of the Association. We have had two planning meetings so far and have scheduled a third for Saturday 5 June from 10am to 1pm at the SHOUT Office main meeting room at Pearce. Members are encouraged to attend and all input is welcome. Click here for more information. Click here for copy of survey form. THERAPY ACT is currently working on producing an "optimal service delivery model". Click here to read: the Therapy ACT Directions Paper and Therapy ACT Resource Report WHAT'S ON IN JUNE 5 June - Planning Meeting 7 June - New Parents Coffee Morning 14 June - Committee Meeting 15 June - Coffee Morning 22 June - Resource Group (Cancelled) 24 June - Confident Speakers Literacy and Behaviour Management Workshop Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

47. Growth Charts For Children With Down Syndrome Growth Charts for Children with down syndrome. References. Growth charts for childrenwith down syndrome can be found in the journal Pediatrics (81) 1988. http://www.growthcharts.com/charts/DS/charts.htm

Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome Charts should fit on one page if left an right margins are set to inches. Click on File and then Page Setup (usually) to change margins. Girls birth-3 Girls Boys birth-3 Boys Metric Weight (kg) Weight (kg) Weight (kg) Weight (kg) Metric Length (cm) Height (cm) Length (cm) Height (cm) English Weight (lbs) Weight (lbs) Weight (lbs) Weight (lbs) English Length (in) Height (in) Length (in) Height (in) References Growth charts for children with Down syndrome can be found in the journal Pediatrics (81) 1988. The charts on this website were adopted from these charts using the method shown below. If you would like to read more about growth charts as they relate to Down syndrome, you may want to check out Woodbine House, 1995. What do the Curves Mean? Each chart shows five percentile curves. An example of how percentiles work is as follows: Suppose we sample 100 children with DS (all the same age) and arrange them according to ascending height. We can find the 10th percentile by plotting child number 10, and the 90th percentile would be the height of child number 90. If you plot your child's data, and he or she is shown as being in the 50th percentile, you could assume if we lined up 100 children your child's age, that 49 would be shorter and 50 taller than he or she. Intrepretation For interpretation, Dr. Len Leshin suggests:

48. Association For Children With Down Syndrome Welcome to our Web Site Association for Children with down syndrome, Inc. The Associationfor Children with down syndrome, Inc (ACDS), a leader in its field http://www.acds.org/

Home About Us Our Programs Preschool Adult Services Clinical Services Family Services ... Career-Opportunities Welcome to our Web Site Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc The Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc (ACDS), a leader in its field since 1966, is dedicated to the education and training of children and adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. We are proud to bring you the Third Annual (ACDS) Spring Golf Outing on June 10, 2004 ACDS Pot O' Gold Raffle ACDS' Tree of Life Upcoming Events ACDS Family Fun Day at Atlantis Marine World Aquarium Click here for pictures from ACDS Dinner Dance 2004 Click the golfer for pics from the 4th Annual ACDS Golf Tournament Adult Education Night! Click here for more info Questions or comments about this site? Contact the webmaster Revised: May 10, 2004

49.                                          Support and encouragement for parents and families of children with down syndrome. With information,links and photographs, in English and Malay. http://www.dsapenang.org

Penang Down Syndrome Association (Malaysia) In December 1998 parents of children with Down Syndrome met and decided, with the help of Kiwanis Club of Georgetown and the Penang Hospital, to form a Support Group in Penang (Malaysia). The main aims of this Support Group are as follows: To offer support and encouragement for parents and families of children with Down Syndrome To provide assistance and facilities to Individuals with Down Syndrome to enable them to contribute to society. To educate the community about Down Syndrome and highlight the needs of persons with Down Syndrome To gather experience, support and resources in order to form the Penang Down Syndrome Association. This aim was achieved on the 7th September 1999 when the Association was registered. Last updated: 04 May, 2004 20:42 So far Families are registered with the Support Group. but your browser doesn't support them. Click here to go to mainpage with frames

50. Down Syndrome Maybe your child was just diagnosed with down syndrome or she has aclassmate who is affected by it. Or maybe you for down syndrome. http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html

KidsHealth Parents Medical Problems Maybe your child was just diagnosed with Down syndrome or you know a child who is affected by it. Or maybe you're pregnant and you've heard about prenatal testing for Down syndrome. Read on to learn all about one of the most frequently encountered chromosomal abnormalities, occurring in one of approximately every 800 to 1,000 live births. Causes The most common cause of Down syndrome occurs when an infant is born with three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome (known medically as trisomy 21). Normally there are 46 chromosomes (23 pairs), half of which are inherited from each parent. Children with Down syndrome, however, have cells that usually contain not 46, but 47 chromosomes, the extra one being a third chromosome 21. It is this extra genetic material in infants with Down syndrome that disrupts their physical and cognitive development. Why Down syndrome occurs is a mystery. It can happen to anyone. Scientists do know that women ages 35 and older have a significantly increased risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. A 35-year-old woman has a one in 350 chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome; by age 40 this jumps to about one in 100. By age 45 the odds are one in 30. However, because younger women give birth more often, most babies with Down syndrome are still born to younger mothers. According to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), more than 250,000 people in the United States alone are affected.

51. Down Syndrome Association Of Atlanta , down syndrome Association Co-Sponsors Inclusion Workshop with the Kool Kidz Foundation. 2004 down syndrome Association of Atlanta site design by solstudio, http://www.down-syndrome-atlanta.org/

Membership Donate/Volunteer Contact Site Map ... News/Spotlight News, Notes and Happenings Emory Down Syndrome Clinic . The Emory Down Syndrome Clinic is part of the Down Syndrome Center in the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University. more information or make an appointment Down Syndrome Association Co-Sponsors Inclusion Workshop with the Kool Kidz Foundation. more info Volunteers needed for a study of early communication development. more info Georgia State University, Family and Peers Project more info Would you like more information about a vocational-based summer camp? more info About Us Down Syndrome/FAQ Membership ... News/Spotlight site design by solstudio dsaa intranet

52. ThinkQuest : Library : Down Syndrome Features a young student who has down syndrome, class experiences, history, education, and a message board. http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=3880&cid=2

53. Disability Info: Down Syndrome (FS4) down syndrome. PDF version Definition. down syndrome is the most common and readilyidentifiable chromosomal condition associated with mental retardation. http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs4txt.htm

NICHCY Our Publications Disability Info A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Down Syndrome Table of Contents Definition Incidence Characteristics Educational Implications ... Organizations Fact Sheet 4 (FS4) January 2004 Approx. 5 pages when printed. PDF version Definition Down syndrome is the most common and readily identifiable chromosomal condition associated with mental retardation. It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality: for some unexplained reason, an accident in cell development results in 47 instead of the usual 46 chromosomes. This extra chromosome changes the orderly development of the body and brain. In most cases, the diagnosis of Down syndrome is made according to results from a chromosome test administered shortly after birth. Back to top Incidence Approximately 4,000 children with Down syndrome are born in the U.S. each year, or about 1 in every 800 to 1,000 live births. Although parents of any age may have child with Down syndrome, the incidence is higher for women over 35. Most common forms of the syndrome do not usually occur more than once in a family. Back to top Characteristics There are over 50 clinical signs of Down syndrome, but it is rare to find all or even most of them in one person. Some common characteristics include:

54. Untitled Document A gifted contemporary na¯ve artist who was born with down syndrome. Michael paints watercolors, acrylics and oil paintings. http://www.loveandlearning.com/michaelpage.shtml

"I Am An Artist" - An Article on the Painter Michael Jurogue Johnson Visitors Michael's Children's Book Notecards And P aintings For Sale Art Posters For Sale ... More Paintings and Notecards For Sale On Michael's Web Page At http://users.psln.com/sharing/Michael In The Woods Other times Michael paints things he has seen on his daily walks around his community and near the shores of Lake Garden Party 8 (aqua oil) Lilies1 (oil on canvas) Leaf Bed (watercolor Michael was supposed to go into a sheltered workshop. The day after his graduation from Park School ( at the age of 21 ) Michael was given a scrap of watercolor paper and some paints just to keep him busy. Michael painted all day long and had to be coaxed to stop and eat lunch. Michael’s first watercolor was awesome!! When asked in utter amazement, "Michael, this is really good. Would you like to be an artist?" Michael replied, "I AM AN ARTIST." Michael exceeded everyone’s expectations when he was given the opportunity to paint independently, at his own pace, in his own studio space. He learned how to paint by painting every day. After finishing twenty-four color field paintings in watercolor and acrylics, Michael announced, "I want to paint cats.

55. NACD - National Association For Child Development - Home The National Academy for Child Development, Inc. is an international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential. The over 15,000 clients served by NACD have come to us with labels including Learning Disabled, Dyslexic, Distractible, ADD, ADHD, Hyperactive, down syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Tourettes Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Fragile X, Developmentally Delayed, PDD, Autistic, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injured, Comatose, Retarded, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Normal, Accelerated and Gifted. http://www.nacd.org

The National Association for Child Development is an international organization of professionals and parents dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential through the implementation of innovative individual programs, research, and the dissemination of information. 549 25th Street Ogden, Utah 84401-2422 USA Phone: (801) 621-8606 Fax: (801) 621-8389 Send us your comments here

56. Down Syndrome Webring Welcome. The down syndrome Webring is a site dedicated to sharing informationabout down syndrome. 2002 down syndrome Webring. All rights reserved. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3348/dswebring.htm

Down Syndrome Guidelines Ryan's Story Lee Family HomePage Email Welcome The Down Syndrome Webring is a site dedicated to sharing information about Down Syndrome. Similar sites are grouped together in Rings and each site is linked to another by a simple navigation bar. Rings are created and maintained by the RingMaster, who determines the look and feel of the Ring, approves sites submitted to the Ring, and encourages others to join. To become a member of this Ring, visit this URL: Need Help? Visit WebRing online help: http://dir.webring.com/help This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit Here

57. Structured Autism Materials Educational materials for autism, Asperger's, and down syndrome. http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/sam

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58. Contents DSyndrome has updated the Support Board to offer families of children with down syndromean exceptional source for online support! Please, join us! Click Here! http://www.geocities.com/~upanddown/

People with Down syndrome can succeed. They can learn, love, and become independent. This site is in the celebration of their ever-growing potential. Contents Basics Store New Baby People ... Links More soon... Click Here for more on Joel. Quote This... "We all have goals and ideas. We have jobs. We have a place in the larger community. It's about ability, not disability." -Christopher Burke, actor w/ DS Tell A Friend About This Site! Your Name: Your E-mail: Your Friend's E-mail: Your Comments: Receive copy: Recieve email updates about DSyndrome.com Support Board Looking for Support? DSyndrome has updated the Support Board to offer families of children with Down syndrome an exceptional source for online support! Please, join us! Click Here! Click Here for more on DSAU.

59. CNN.com - Health - Researchers Studying New Tests For Down Syndrome - May 31, 20 CNN http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/05/31/downs.test/index.html

children Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: Researchers studying new tests for Down syndrome Screening could be done earlier, more accurately May 31, 2000 Web posted at: 1:17 p.m. EDT (1717 GMT) From Rhonda Rowland CNN Medical Correspondent ATLANTA (CNN) Researchers at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University are evaluating a new screening method for Down syndrome that could detect cases earlier and more accurately. The project is called FASTER (First And Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk).

60. National Down Syndrome Education And Research Institute Home Page The National down syndrome Education and Research Institute, founded by Anne Archer,Ph.D., strives to improve the quality of education provided to children http://web.idirect.com/~ndseri/

The National Down Syndrome Education and Research Institute, founded by Anne Archer, Ph.D., strives to improve the quality of education provided to children with Down syndrome. The Institute provides language and academic programming, conducts evaluations, and addresses curriculum development issues through the publication of instructional materials, reports, and articles. The National Down Syndrome Education and Research Institute is a self-funded organization which has, as one of its goals, the development of materials which will enhance the quality of education of children with Down syndrome. Research interests are concentrated in the following areas: language development, learning style, the reading process, mathematical concepts, teachers' perceptions and curriculum modifications. NDSERI's Founder and Director NDSERI Professional Development NDSERI Instructional Videotapes Links to other related sites ... The Reference Desk A list of resources about Down syndrome A division of Archer Educational Services Inc.

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