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Down Syndrome Education USA
1451 Quail Street, Suite 104
Newport Beach, CA 92660


Down Syndrome Education USA is a new nonprofit organization established to create new opportunities for young people with Down syndrome. It works closely with Down Syndrome Education International - a leading research, information and education services organization.

Down Syndrome Education USA is developing and evaluating education programs, organising conferences for families and professionals and supporting practical scientific research.
DownsEd USA is working closely with the Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County (DSF) to further develop the DSF's Learning Program and DownsEd International's See and Learn program. This joint development will result in an integrated package of activities, guidance and resources to promote evidence-based educational approaches and to support families, parent support groups, associations, teachers and schools to implement them effectively.

Education conferences
DownsEd USA is hosting Down Syndrome Education Conferences that will offer multi-track opportunities for families, teachers, paraprofessionals/instructional assistants, speech pathologists and school psychologists.

Practical 'real world' research
DownsEd USA is also supporting scientific research into the developmental and educational needs of young people with Down syndrome and effective strategies, techniques and interventions to support learning.

Our ambition is to offer people with Down syndrome everywhere better educational opportunities. We are hoping to achieve this by advancing our understanding of the developmental processes that are different for people with Down syndrome, identifying how learning opportunities can be better adapted, and by developing, evaluating and disseminating practical education programs and guidance.

Partnership and collaboration
DownsEd USA is working closely with colleagues and like-minded organizations to better achieve our common goals.

We are delighted to discuss how we can work together with new partners to continue improving the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and their families everywhere.

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