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FORMERLY UP WITH DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION, INC.
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We at the Possible Dream Foundation strive hard to provide as much information as possible to others about the types of disorders and disabilities that we work with. Listed below are links to a few websites that can help you learn more.
Down syndrome, a congenital disorder, is one of the disabilities closest to the heart of our Foundation. Find out more at the website of the National Down Syndrome Society.
www.ndss.org
Holoprosencephaly, Lissencephaly, and Anencephaly are relatively rare and severe congenital brain defects. Learn more about these disorders at the sites listed
below.
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/ disorders/holoprosencephaly.htm
www.lissencephaly.org
www.anencephaly.org
Two more common but just as inolved congenital brain defects are microcephaly
and hydrocephalus.
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/ disorders/microcephaly.htm
www.hydroassoc.org
Spina Bifida information can be found at the site of the Spina Bifida Association of America.
Autism is a disorder with a range of
disabilities and intelligence levels. For
further information, click below.
Because so many children with congenital disorders are born with cardiac defects, we have to be experts on this as well! You
can find more information about different types of congenital heart defects at the following site:
www.congenitalheartdefects.com
Spinal meningitis is a disease that can have severe consequences if not properly
identified and treated. Find out more at
Cleft lip, cleft palate and cleft face are three types of craniofacial deformations that can be read about at the following site:
Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that occurs when the brain suffers from lack of oxygen and can occur alone or along with other disorders. CP covers a wide range of severity and can include physical disabilities, mental
disabilities or both.
Crie du Chat Syndrome, also called Cat's Cry
or 5p Minus syndrome, is a relatively rare congenital disorder.
Trisomy 13 and 18 are two disorders in a
group of "Trisomy Syndromes" that we have worked with. Find out about these and other Trisomy syndromes at:
A site with information about Zellweger Syndrome.
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/ disorders/zellwege_doc.htm
A site dedicated to Noonan's Syndrome.
Information about 9p minus syndrome, also called Alfi's Syndrome or Monosomy 9p.
For information about Organic Brain
Syndrome, see the site below.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001401.htm
Quadriplegia and Paraplegia are general
terms for two spinal cord injuries. For more detailed info, see below:
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can affect persons of all ages and can be caused by a diverse variety of situations. To learn more,
go to:
Shaken Baby Syndrome is a disorder that occurs all too often in the US. To learn more about the damage caused by this form of child abuse and to support efforts to stop and prevent it, go to: