Centers of Excellence

…or funding requests to make a difference for our community. Legislative Action Center National Parents First Call Center The National Parents First Call Center is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive full-service professional…

For Teens & Adults with Down Syndrome

…clicking below, and be sure to sign up for our newsletters so you get the latest information on upcoming events, resources and stories from our community! Programs for You A.I.M….

Corporate Donations

forefront of Down syndrome advocacy, championing policies and causes important to the Down syndrome community. We also provide parents, educators, health care professionals, people with Down syndrome and the community-at-large…

Get Involved

…picking up your phone; or, for the more intrepid, offering their testimony at the State House. Learn More Join a Committee Whether you’re a dedicated parent, professional, or self-advocate, if…

Working Memory & Down Syndrome Webinar 2022

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZW6mt5t0Dg What is working memory? How does short-term and working memory affect the way students with Down syndrome learn? Join us to enhance your understanding, and learn home and classroom…

Differentiated Instruction – An Overview, Marianne Tillman

…whether they are below, at, or above grade level, are feeling challenged and motivated to reach their maximum potential by learning new, meaningful, and essential concepts, principles, and skills. http://www.dropthemouse.com/Differentated/DI_-_An_Overview.pdf…

Supporting Healthy Sexuality for Individuals with Down Syndrome

…shared including visual supports as well books and free online resources.” Presenter: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center Click here to access presentation slideshow https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Ffp_PD-xEo…

ADHD & Down Syndrome

This resource page from the National Down Syndrome Society covers how common Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is in children with Down syndrome and other medical, communication and educational issues…

There IS Room on the Broom

Join MDSC Education Task Force member, mom, and educator, Sarah Burton, as she covers how to best create inclusive classroom cultures where all students are accepted and understood. Sarah presents…

Celiac Disease and Down Syndrome

This 1-page info sheet covers some common questions about celiac disease and Down syndrome. Original Source: Written by Adrián Castro for the Massachusetts General Hospital Down Syndrome Program  …