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Mental Health: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Down Syndrome
Overview of mental illness in adults with Down syndrome with emphasis on contributing factors, distinctive features, treatment, and mental health promotion.
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Weight Management for Adults with Down Syndrome
Clinical guidance on addressing weight and obesity in adults with Down syndrome, from risk factors to management strategies.
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Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome
Overview of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome, covering earlier onset, higher risk, and both medical and non-medical management strategies.
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Common Health Conditions in Adults with Down Syndrome
Review of common health conditions in adults with Down syndrome, including variations in vital signs.
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Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Therapeutics
Overview of Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD), a neuropsychiatric condition affecting teens and young adults with Down syndrome, including causes, evaluation, and treatment.
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The Importance of Unique Healthcare Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome
Guidance on applying Down syndrome-specific care recommendations, including key considerations from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome.
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Less Common Health Conditions in Adults with Down Syndrome
Review of less common health conditions in adults with Down syndrome.
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Aging and Down Syndrome: A Health and Wellbeing Guidebook
A resource for families and professionals with a focus on aging and health-related matters in individuals with Down syndrome such as common medical conditions, Alzheimer's disease, and mental health.
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Caregiving and Down Syndrome
A guidebook that provides an overview of information regarding guardianship, creating a support plan, housing, and self-care for caregivers. In addition to parents, this tool is helpful for anyone who has recently become a caregiver of an individual with Down syndrome.
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End-Of-Life and Down Syndrome
A companion guidebook to NDSS’ Aging and Down Syndrome: A Health and Well-Being Guidebook, designed for caregivers supporting individuals with Down syndrome in late life and end-of-life, providing practical guidance on health management, palliative care, legal decisions, grief, and future planning.
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Alzheimer’s Disease in People With Down Syndrome
National Institute on AgingThis website explains why Alzheimer's disease is more common in individuals with Down syndrome as well as research in the Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease field.
Common Characteristics of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome
Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome CenterThis article provides an overview of self-talk, the groove, and other common characteristics of many people with Down syndrome.
The Primary Care Professional’s (PCPs) Guide to Women’s Health and Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome SocietyThis guidebook is a comprehensive resource designed to educate PCPs about the nuanced healthcare needs of women with Down syndrome and provide strategies to care for this patient population.
GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome
Global Down Syndrome FoundationThis resource provides comprehensive, evidence-based clinical guidelines to help healthcare professionals deliver personalized, high-quality primary care for adults with Down syndrome.