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Welcome to Down Syndrome Online

Welcome to Down Syndrome Online - your source of comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable information, guidance and news about Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome Online is published by The Down Syndrome Educational Trust - a leading international charity at the forefront of research and education that helps people with Down syndrome achieve more.

New content

To accompany our new Open Access publishing policies and the updated Down Syndrome Research and Practice, we have been reorganising our content. We have also been preparing the way for new content and services.

Some of this work is still ongoing. Please excuse the gaps and check back regularly for updates.

New on Down Syndrome Online

Over 80 more articles on Down syndrome available for free online

The Down Syndrome Educational Trust has now made 80 more reader-friendly articles on Down syndrome freely available for online as part of its new Free Access publishing initiative.

New volumes of leading journal published online

A further 3 volumes of Down Syndrome Research and Practice have now been published on Down Syndrome Online. Among the many research papers in volumes 9, 10 and 11 is a special feature on what is understood about the Down syndrome ‘behavioural phenotype’ (volume 9, issue 3).
Down Syndrome Research and Practice has recently relaunched to offer information to non-specialist readers from many backgrounds and to specialist readers from many disciplines.

Journal takes on new mission

The journal Down Syndrome Research and Practice has been relaunched with a new, broader mission to offer the best of Down syndrome research, practice, news and reviews in accessible formats for families, practitioners and researchers.

Open Access publishing initiative

The Trust has launched a new Open Access publishing initiative to broaden access to our extensive information resources. Over the coming months, we will be working to publish all of our leading journals, books, videos and teaching materials online.

New Down Syndrome Online site launches

The Down Syndrome Educational Trust has launched its new online information site carrying news, research, reviews and updates about Down syndrome. Building on the successes of its previous information resources, the new site delivers more content and free access to reliable and up-to-date information to families, professionals and researchers everywhere.