About Down Syndrome Online
Down Syndrome Online offers a comprehensive,
reliable and up-to-date range of information, resources and
services for families, practitioners and researchers caring for,
supporting and investigating Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome Online is published by Down Syndrome
Education International, a leading international charity dedicated to
advancing the understanding of effective ways of help the development
and education of people with Down syndrome.
Ongoing development
We have recently launched Down Syndrome Online to supersede our
previous information site. Some areas are still under development.
Please check back regularly for updates.
We apologise for any inconvenience and hope you find the new
site informative and useful.
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Extensive
Down Syndrome Online publishes articles, books and
resources covering all areas of development, education and health
for people with Down syndrome.
Relevant
Down Syndrome Online publishes information for everyone
involved in the care and support of people with Down syndrome,
including families, teachers, speech and language therapists,
psychologists, doctors, researchers, support groups and
associations.
Reliable
Down Syndrome Online only publishes reliable,
evidence-based information and advice. Research papers (Reports,
Case Studies,
Reviews) are published in the leading Down syndrome journal -
Down Syndrome Research and
Practice - and are subject to peer review prior to
publication. All other content is subject to expert internal
editorial review.
Many of the articles and books published on Down Syndrome Online
are written by leading experts in many areas of the development,
health and education of people with Down syndrome.
Open
Many of the articles and books published on Down Syndrome Online
are published with a flexible Open Access
licence so that individuals, support groups and associations can
freely reproduce content with appropriate acknowledgements.
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Down Syndrome Online is primarily funded by donations
from individuals and organisations.
Help us to continue to offer more extensive, reliable and open
information today.
Our information and advice services build on 30 years of research examining all
aspects cognitive development, speech, language, reading, maths and social development
for people with Down syndrome.
This research is delivering life-changing results today for children with Down syndrome
in homes and classrooms around the world.
Over 70% of this work is funded by voluntary donations.
Your support is essential.
Please help us to improve life for people
with Down syndrome today