- Resource center for your patients and families with a diagnosis of Down syndrome
- Materials available for you to have in your office to support your patients with Down syndrome and their families
- Provides In-Services training bringing staff, multi-media information and materials to medical professionals at their location for presentation
For information, materials or to book a presentation, contact the DSALA at 818-242-7871.
We look forward to meeting your needs.
A 15-minute film with parents talking about their journey with a child with Down syndrome. http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1341058902
Dr. Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Pediatrician and father of Avi, born with Down syndrome.
Dr. Leshin has compiled a comprehensive website of briefs and reports on Down syndrome health issues.
www.ds-health.com
Brian Skotko, M.D., M.P.P.
Brian, the sibling of an individual
with DS is a resident
physician at Children's Hospital Boston and Boston Medical Center, has dedicated
his professional energies toward children with cognitive and development disabilities.
In 2001 he co-authored the national award-winning book, Common Threads: Celebrating
Life with Down Syndrome. He is a graduate of Duke University, Harvard Medical
School, and Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Brian recently
authored major research on how physicians deliver a diagnosis of Down syndrome
to new and expectant parents. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal,
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The L.A. Times, NPR's On Point, and
ABC's Good Morning America. Brian serves on the Board of Directors for the
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and the National Down Syndrome Society.
He further serves on the Professional Advisory Council to the National Down
Syndrome Congress.
http://www.brianskotko.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;107/2/442
