Down Syndrome
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2616 Martin Avenue
Bellmore, New York 11710
voice: (516) 221-4700
fax: (516) 221-4311
e-mail: info@acds.org
web: Association for Children with Down Syndrome
The Association for Children with Down Syndrome offers educational, theraputic, behavorial and health-related services to persons with Down Syndrome and their families. This organization also includes pre-and post-natal emotional support for new parents and their families, social services, parent education, a community education outreach program and parent advocacy.
International Foundation for Genetic Research
The Michael Fund
4371 Northern Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15146
voice: (412) 374-0111
fax: (412) 373-7713
e-mail: tmf@hhs.net
web: The Michael Fund
The purpose of The Michael Fund is to maintain its leadership and goals as an international scientific research foundation where the research activity it funds and the pro-life philosophy are totally intertwined.
National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
P.O. Box 206
Wilmette, IL 60091
voice: (630) 325-9112
web: NADS
email: info@nads.org
The National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS) is the oldest organization in the country serving children and adults with Down syndrome and their families. NADS concentrates its energies and services primarily in the Chicagoland area. They provide critical counseling and support for parents of newly diagnosed infants with Down syndrome as well as advocacy, referral and information services. In addition, NADS sponsors conferences and educational programs for parents and professionals, and conducts in-services for medical personnel and educators. Through a partnership with the Adult Down Syndrome Center (which it helped found) NADS delivers health, psychosocial services and therapeutic programs to teens and adults with Down syndrome.
National Down Syndrome Congress
1370 Center Drive, Suite 102
Atlanta, Georgia 30338
voice: (770) 604-9500
toll free: (800) 232-6372
fax: (770) 604-9898
e-mail: info@ndsccenter.org
web: National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society
Education. Research. Advocacy.
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10012-2317
voice: (800) 221-4602
voice: (212) 460-9330
fax: (212) 979-2873
e-mail: info@ndss.org
web: National Down Syndrome Society
The National Down Syndrome Society was established in 1979 to increase public awareness about Down syndrome; to assist families in addressing the needs of children born with this genetic condition; and to sponsor and encourage scientific research. Today, NDSS supports young researchers seeking the causes of, and answers to, many of the medical, genetic, behavioral and learning problems associated with Down syndrome; sponsors internationally renowned scientific symposia; advocates on behalf of families and individuals affected by this condition; provides information and referral services through its toll-free number; and develops educational materials, many of which are distributed free of charge.