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To help a person with intellectual disability deal with the unexpected changes faced during the COVID-19 outbreak, you may need to develop new strategies. (Source: Shutterstock)

Helping someone with intellectual disability during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Information about COVID-19 is continually changing as new information becomes available. It is important everyone und… Read more

People are also able to participate in providing information by submitting a question, answer or a story. (Source: Shutterstock)

New Down syndrome app launched in Australia to provide information

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) has launched a new app to provide information about Down syndrome to the community to h… Read more

It will also aim to increase recognition that people living with intellectual disability have the right to the same quality and access to health services. (Source: Shutterstock)

Greater support for Australians with an intellectual disability

Tags Conditions Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is investing $6.5 million into a Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) to support Australian… Read more

The resource follows last month's resource supporting people with Down syndrome when it comes to decision-making [Source: Shutterstock]

Mental health in people with Down syndrome a focus of new resource

Tags Down Syndrome Education Mental Health Posted 10 months ago by Nicole Pope

Following the launch of a resource helping people with Down syndrome make their own decisions last month, peak body … Read more

The free, downloadable resource is intended to help people with disability feel confident and in control [Source: Shutterstock]

New resource supports people with Down syndrome in decision making

Tags Down Syndrome Education Posted 11 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new resource will support people with Down syndrome when making decisions. Read more

Down Syndrome Australia will tackle the stigma and lack of understanding through the art of storytelling [Source: Shutterstock]

World Down Syndrome Day celebrated with 21 stories

Tags Down Syndrome Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

Australians will share 21 stories leading up to this year’s World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Read more