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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.

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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.

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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