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1	NDSC - Discussing Down's syndrome Video guides to help doctors when informing parents of a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down's syndrome. Careful, well informed consultations, delivered with sensitivity can have a dramatic impact on parent' mental wellness and ability to cope.
2	Cerebra Research Unit The Cerebra Research Unit was founded to help establish what treatments and therapies improve the health and wellbeing of disabled children and their families.
3	Research on parent's beliefs about sleep problems Does your child have Down's syndrome or an Autism Spectrum Disorder and difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep? Are you interested in participating in on-line research with the Glasgow Sleep Centre? If you are interested, please click on the title above to find out more.
4	A website for medical professionals and students A site created by the Down's Syndrome Association in partnership with St George's Hospital Medical School to provide information on all aspects of intellectual disability and health as a resource for medical students and health professionals.
5	Down's Heart Group The Down's Heart Group is a UK charity which offers support and information to families who have a member with Down's Syndrome and congenital heart defects.
6	Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group The Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) is a network of doctors from the UK and Republic of Ireland who have a specialist interest in Down's syndrome. They also advise the DSA on all medical issues.
7	Down's syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorder Group An email group for parents/carers of someone with a dual diagnosis of Down's syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder and for those with a professional interest. To subscribe to the list please click this link and follow the instructions.
8	DS Health Dr. Len Leshin provides medical advice for parents on a wide range of subjects, and links to many international related sites.
9	Dual Diagnosis of Down's syndrome and Autism A small percentage of children with Down's syndrome also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This website brings together a collection of useful articles on this subject.
10	Family Physio Family Physio is an independent private physiotherapy practice specialising in the provision of physiotherapy for babies, children and adolescents. Family physio works within a 20 mile radius of Amersham, South Buckinghamshire. The service offers individual specialist assessments ansd treatments in the home for a wide range of conditions.
11	Midwives Information and Resource Service An educational charity set up in 1985 that provides information and practical resources to maternity healthcare professionals. Their mission is: 'To be the leading international information resource relating to childbirth and infancy, disseminating this information as widely as possible to assist in the improvement of maternity care'
12	Mosaic Down Syndrome UK A website for parents of children with Mosaic Down's syndrome in the UK.
13	Mosaic Down's syndrome Specific information on Mosaic Down's syndrome.
14	National Down's Syndrome Cytogenetic Register Data on pregnancies affected by Down's syndrome, including figures on maternal age, live birth, termination and pre-natal diagnosis methods used.