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Helping an Individual with Down Syndrome Tolerate COVID-19 Testing

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

*Please note: this article discusses viral testing used to diagnose if an individual currently has COVID-19. This article does not discuss antibody testing used to determine if an individual was expos

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NTG - Early Detection and Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD)

Author: National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices - Dementia Screening Tool

The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) developed a screening tool called the NTG - Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD). The NTG-EDSD&

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Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

Reports of potential discrimination in medical treatment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have caused fear, anxiety, and anger within the Down syndrome community. Depar

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My Rules for Conversation

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes guidelines to follow when having conversations with others.

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Let's Talk About Dementia: A Booklet About Dementia for Adults with Down's Syndrome

Author: Down's Syndrome Scotland - Resource

This easy read booklet about dementia for individuals with Down syndrome was developed by Down's Syndrome Scotland. It can be used to support people with Down syndrome who are developing demen

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Living with Dementia: A Booklet About Dementia for Families and Carers of a Person with Down's Syndrome

Author: Down's Syndrome Scotland - Resource

This booklet about dementia for families and carers was developed by Down's Syndrome Scotland. It was designed to help in the care and support of a person with Down syndrome and dementia. &

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Qualities of an Adult

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

"Adulting" can be hard! This handout shows qualities of adults and explains how we should act to be treated like adults.

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Down Syndrome and Dementia: Advances in the Field

Author: McGlinchey et al. - Current Opinion in Psychiatry (2020)

Abstract Purpose of Review:  People with Down syndrome represent the world's largest population with a genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease. This review will provide a short s

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One-Way and Two-Way Friendships

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This visual compares one-way (nonreciprocal) and two-way (reciprocal) friendships. This idea can also be applied to crushes and/or romantic relationships.

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Plan for When I'm Angry

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout can be used to make a plan for what to do when you get angry.

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Strategies to Control My Anger

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout gives examples of things you can do when you get angry.

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Cancer Screening in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Proposal

Author: Rethore et al. - European Journal of Medical Genetics (2019)

Abstract Background : The specific distribution of cancers in Down syndrome (DS) calls into question the validity of screening policies for cancer surveillance as implemented for the general populatio

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Body Changes When Happy

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes things that our bodies may feel or do when we are happy.

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Body Changes When Anxious, Angry, or Stressed

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes things that our bodies may feel or do when we are anxious, angry, or stressed.

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The Feelings Volcano

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This visual uses a volcano to describe how our emotions can escalate.

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Ways to Get Good Sleep

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This visual shares things you can do to promote good sleep habits.

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Benefits and Harms of Mammography Screening for Women with Down Syndrome

Author: Alagoz et al. - Journal of General Internal Medicine (2019)

Abstract Background:  Women with Down syndrome have a lower breast cancer risk and significantly lower life expectancies than women without Down syndrome. Therefore, it is not clear whether m

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Personal Space

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout discusses and gives examples of an appropriate amount of personal space.

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Going to Get My Sleep Mask

Author: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

This is a visual explanation of the process of getting a sleep mask.

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Good Ways to Touch People at School

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes and shows appropriate ways to touch people at school.

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Making Good Choices- Female

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This is a visual support about making good choices for women.

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Going for a Sleep Study

Author: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

This is a visual explanation of the process of getting a sleep study done.

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Making Good Choices- Male

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This is a visual support about making good choices for men.

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Private vs. Public Visual - Male

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout shows the difference between private and public places and behaviors using pictures appropriate for men.

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