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Image of a little girl with Down syndrome sitting at a desk painting with watercolors. She has a piece of paper on a slant board in front of her, with a palate of water colour paint and a cup of water to her left. She is sitting in profile, wearing a purple knit sweater, with long blonde hair. She is holding a paint brush to the paper in her right hand.

The Ripple Effect of Exclusion

How denying childhood belonging shapes a life

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three young adults with Down syndrome (brown haired woman, blonde haired man, blonde haired woman)

Kindred Spirits

Chronicles of Down Syndrome Friendship

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brown haired man with Down syndrome wearing blue jacket over red shirt opens the door to a brick house

Made in Canada

Federal Financial Supports for Canadians with Down Syndrome

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Our mission is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational programs, health services, information resources, and rich social connections so each person can flourish in their own right.

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Group Programs

We offer educational and recreational group programs for youth and adults with Down syndrome.

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We offer one to one educational and health services for people with Down syndrome and their families.

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3.21 Magazine

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The LowDOWN Podcast

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Fun for Everyone: DSRF’s Recreational Programs

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