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  • At-Home Treatments for Common Health Conditions of People with Down Syndrome Webinar Recording

    Recording of a webinar about treatments and strategies that can be used at home to address common health conditions of people with Down syndrome.

  • Getting an Ultrasound Visual

    Visual that explains what happens during an ultrasound, which is done to take images of certain areas inside the body.

  • Visuals for Medical Appointments

    List of visuals about medical appointments, tests, and procedures that can help individuals know what to expect during various interactions with the health system.

  • Getting an EEG Visual

    Visual that explains what happens during an electroencephalogram (EEG), a test that measures electrical activity in the brain.

  • Getting an X-Ray Visual

    Visual that explains what happens during an X-ray, which is done to take images of certain areas inside the body.

  • Getting My Blood Drawn Visual

    Visual that explains what happens when you have a blood test done.

  • Global Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome

    Link to evidence-based medical recommendations to address unique health needs of adults with Down syndrome and to support healthcare professionals who care for them.

  • Diagnostic Overshadowing

    Article describing the misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of health conditions that can occur when clinicians attribute all physical and mental health changes to Down syndrome.

  • Anesthesia

    Article describing factors that can increase risk of general anesthesia in people with Down syndrome and list of questions to discuss with the anesthesiologist.

  • Taking My Thyroid Medication Visual

    Visual for individuals with hypothyroidism about when and how to take thyroid medication.

  • Electroconvulsive Therapy, Catatonia, and Regression in People with Down Syndrome

    Article that discusses use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat catatonia and regression in individuals with Down syndrome. Includes information on effectiveness and safety considerations.

  • Visits to a Doctor’s Office Visual

    Visual that explains what happens when going to an appointment at a medical office – from leaving home to meeting the doctor.