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  • Health Passports

    Customizable forms designed to help individuals with Down syndrome communicate essential health history, preferences, supports, and needs during hospital visits or outpatient appointments.

  • Helping a Person with Down Syndrome Prepare for a Hospital Stay

    Article with practical tips for making hospital visits smoother for individuals with Down syndrome, including planning tools, comfort strategies, and communication supports.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Taking Charge of My Appointment

    Visual guide for preparing for medical appointments, taking notes during appointments, and recording next steps for after appointments.

  • Going to the Dentist Stories

    Visual stories that explain what happens when we go to the dentist, get our teeth cleaned, get x-rays, and get a cavity filled.

  • Patient Questionnaires from the Adult Down Syndrome Center

    Links to the questionnaires and paperwork that new and returning patients to the Adult Down Syndrome Center fill out prior to an appointment.