National Down Syndrome Society
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The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is an American
organization which offers support to people and families with Down syndrome
, as well as educating the general public about Down syndrome. The organization was founded in 1979. The missions and values of the NDSS are to "be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome", and helps people with Down syndrome to "have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities."
United States
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organization which offers support to people and families with Down syndrome
Down syndrome
Down syndrome, or Down's syndrome, trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866. The condition was clinically described earlier in the 19th...
, as well as educating the general public about Down syndrome. The organization was founded in 1979. The missions and values of the NDSS are to "be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome", and helps people with Down syndrome to "have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities."