Down's Syndrome Scotland

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About Down's syndrome

• About Down's syndrome

• What is Down's syndrome
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Ageing

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• Bereavement
• Dementia

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Education

• Education

• Speech and language therapy

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Health

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• Puberty
• Screening in pregnancy

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New on the site

• What's new?

New parents

• New parents

News and events

• News and events

• Events diary
  • AGM and Conference 2005: Programme and registration form
• News update
• Press releases
  • Abortion offered at 35 weeks after baby was found to have Down's syndrome
  • Children with Down's syndrome are denied equal opportunities in Education
  • Cosmetic surgery for children with Down's syndrome
  • Down's Syndrome Awareness Week, 3-9 June 2006
  • Down's Syndrome Awareness Week, 4-10 June 2005
  • Down's Syndrome Awareness Week, 4-10 June 2007
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland and Eastenders baby
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland response to media reports about 'Ashley'
  • Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Roderick McIntosh Donnet
  • Jackie Baillie MSP to launch new website for Down's Syndrome Scotland
  • Landfill sites and Down's syndrome
  • Screening and testing for Down's syndrome
  • Sex education - what sex education?
  • Supporting children with Down's syndrome at school

People with Down's syndrome

• Hello

Publications

• Order form
• Publications

• Downs Syndrome Scotland News
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 70 Spring 2003
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 72 Autumn 2003
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 71 Summer 2003
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 73 Winter 2003
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 74 Spring 2004
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 75 Summer 2004
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 76 Autumn 2004
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 77 Winter 2004
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 78 Spring 2005
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 79 Summer 2005
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 80 Autumn 2005
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 81 Winter 2005
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 82 Spring 2006
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 83 Summer 2006
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 84 Autumn 2006
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 85 Winter 2006
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 86 Spring 2007
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 87 Summer 2007
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 88 Autumn 2007
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 89 Winter 2007
  • Down's Syndrome Scotland News: Issue 90 Spring 2008
• For families, friends and carers
  • Ages and Stages of Down's Syndrome
  • Coping with Loss Fact Sheet
  • Depression Fact Sheet
  • Getting to Know a Baby with Down's Syndrome
  • Keep Talking about Dementia
  • Leaving School Fact Sheet
  • Living with Dementia
  • Pain Fact Sheet
  • Puberty Fact Sheet
  • Screening, Testing and Down's Syndrome
  • Siblings - Growing up with your brother or sister with Down's syndrome
  • Siblings are Special Too
  • The Professionals - and how they can help children with Down's syndrome
  • What is Down's Syndrome?
  • When a Baby has Down's Syndrome
  • Your Brother or Sister with Down's Syndrome
• For people with a learning disability
  • Diet, Weight and Exercise
  • Keeping Well
  • Let's Talk About Death
  • Let's Talk About Getting Older
  • Let's Talk About Puberty
  • Let’s talk About Down's Syndrome
  • Let’s talk About Periods
  • What is Dementia?
• For professionals and students
  • Ages and Stages of Down's Syndrome
  • Basic Medical Surveillance Essentials
  • Developing Early Skills
  • Developing Mathematics Skills
  • Food for Thought
  • It's Your Move - Down's Syndrome and Dementia
  • Keep Talking about Dementia
  • Language Development
  • Making It Work
  • Making It Work (Powerpoint Presentation)
  • Recommendations for telling parents that their baby has Down's Syndrome
  • Social Studies: Celts, Vikings and Romans
  • The Professionals - and how they can help children with Down's syndrome
  • What is Down's Syndrome?
• General
  • Annual Report 2005-6
  • Annual Report 2006-7
  • Meetings and Committee Guidelines
  • You see Down's syndrome,downs syndrome, we see potential
• Speak Up
  • Speak Up: Issue 1 Summer 1999
  • Speak Up: Issue 2 Winter 1999
  • Speak Up: Issue 3 Summer 2000
  • Speak Up: Issue 4 Winter 2000
  • Speak Up: Issue 5 Summer 2001
  • Speak Up: Issue 6 Winter 2001
  • Speak Up: Issue 7 Summer 2002
  • Speak Up: Issue 8 Winter 2002
  • Speak Up: Issue 9 Winter 2003

Relatives and friends

• Relatives and friends

Students

• Students

Support and training

• Support

• Ask Karen
  • Ask Karen
• Branches
• Training
  • Building self-esteem
  • Children with Down's syndrome
  • Dementia research findings
  • Diet, weight and exercise
  • Down's syndrome - the facts
  • Growing older with Down's syndrome
  • In-service training for schools and local authorities
  • People with Down's syndrome as patients
  • Puberty and becoming an adult
  • Study days for midwives and hospital staff
  • When your child has Down's syndrome
  • Your friend with Down's syndrome

Teachers and support staff

• Teachers and support staff

Useful sites

• Useful websites