This week (24/11/08) the Down Syndrome Association (DSA) in the UK has highlighted a 15% increase in the number of children born with Down syndrome since 2000.  Currently 749 children are born annually, indicating that, on average, two children per day are born with Down syndrome in the UK.

In 1989, figures showed that 717 children with Ds ...

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When a child needs to wear corrective lenses, finding a pair the fit well and are comfortable can make all the difference when it comes to persuading little people to keep them on. It can be a battle.

That's how it all began for Maria Dellapina, founder of Specs4us, which makes precision eyewear for children with special needs. Maria ...

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Next month, in conjunction with AMNCH Tallaght, we will be advertising for the post of our long-awaited, Down Syndrome Centre Liaison Nurse. Finally, the go ahead has been given and we are looking forward to funding this role which will provide advice, support and guidance to parents and families of infants born with Down syndrome in Dublin maternity hospitals and ... Continue reading