WORLD DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS 2012 - JOIN US!

The 11th World Down Syndrome Congress will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 15-17 August 2012 - JOIN US!

WDSC 2012 - REGISTER TODAY!

Register for the World Down Syndrome Congress and meet self advocates, families, professionals, practitioners and friends!

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WDSC 2012 - CONGRESS PROGRAMME!

Check out the WDSC 2012 Congress Programme, with many internationally renowned speakers and self advocates.

CONGRESS PROGRAMME

LET US IN – I WANT TO LEARN!

Down Syndrome International presents the Global Video Event "Let Us In – I Want To Learn!" in partnership with 68 countries for World Down Syndrome Day 2012.

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Brian Chicoine


Brian Chicoine M.D. is the Medical Director of the Adult Down Syndrome Center of Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA. He is the co-founder of the Center where over 5,000 adolescents and adults with Down syndrome have been served since it opened in 1992. He is also a faculty member of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

He graduated from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and completed his Family Medicine residency at Lutheran General Hospital. He has provided medical care for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities for over 25 years.

He has made many local, national and international presentations and has written extensively on caring for adults with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities including articles, book chapters, and books.

"MY PERSPECTIVE" PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD

In 2010 Down's Syndrome Association (UK) launched the first ever photography competition for people with Down syndrome called "My Perspective". Details of the 2011 competition have just been announced...

DSA UK TRAINING SERVICES

Learn about the Down's Syndrome Association's bespoke training services.