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Health
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Health
These tips help to ensure that children with Down syndrome receive the best possible care.
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General
This postcard for health professionals explains what people with Down syndrome would like others to know.
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General
Information and strategies for health professionals when communicating with people with Down syndrome and their families
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Just Checking videos
Apr 2020HealthThree short videos from FPNSW explore cervical, breast and bowel screening as experienced by people with intellectual disability.
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Down Syndrome Clinic 2 U
Apr 2020HealthDSC2U is a US-based online clinic providing personalised health and wellness information.
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COVID-19
This document is a template which families and schools can use to assess student risk during COVID-19
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Health
This online training toolkit gives carers and practitioners the skills and knowledge to help people with intellectual disability understand the end of life
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My Health Matters folder
Apr 2020HealthMy Health Matters is an Easy Read folder created by CID to improve communication between people with an intellectual disability and their healthcare providers.
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Health
The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program is designed to help minimise the barriers to healthcare for people with intellectual disability, using a two part questionnaire tool.
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Social sensitivity (Voice Article)
Apr 2020HealthThis article by Dr Dennis McGuire discusses how people with Down syndrome may be especially aware of and sensitive to their immediate social environment.
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Health
This Voice article discusses advice about managing an extended stay in hospital with tips from families who have been there before.
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Health
This guide provides an overview of Down syndrome research by researchers at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.