Down's Syndrome Association
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The Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) is a British
charity which is "the only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome".
The Association states its mission as:
The Association was founded in 1970 as a local group and now has 20,000 members and about 126 local groups. Its headquarters is at the Langdon Down Centre, formerly Normansfield, built as a private hospital by John Langdon Down
, the "Father of Down's Syndrome".
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charity which is "the only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome".
The Association states its mission as:
- We provide information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.
- We strive to improve knowledge of the condition.
- We champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome.
The Association was founded in 1970 as a local group and now has 20,000 members and about 126 local groups. Its headquarters is at the Langdon Down Centre, formerly Normansfield, built as a private hospital by John Langdon Down
John Langdon Down
John Langdon Haydon Down was a British doctor best known for his description of a relatively common genetic disorder that is now called Down syndrome.-Education:...
, the "Father of Down's Syndrome".