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Lettercase Program at the Human Development Institute to Take the Lead on Prenatal Issues for ACL Human Dignity Grant

At the end of 2019, the Administration for Community Living awarded a new grant totaling $1.5 million over three years to develop and disseminate protocols to address and prevent healthcare discrimination that can impact Americans with disabilities across the lifespan. The University of Cincinnati Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 3 yearsOctober 25, 2019 ago
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Events

Prenatal Disability Education Summit

On May 13, 2022, the National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources, housed at the UK Human Development Institute hosted the Prenatal Disability Education Summit. This event was sponsored by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation(JPKF) and brought together national medical, advocacy, bioethics, industry, Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 4 weeksJune 2, 2022 ago
Screen Shot of A Loving Choice: Adoption as an Option. Blond mother holding toddler with Down syndrome.
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National Down Syndrome Adoption Network Overview

Listen to Stephanie Thompson from the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network provide an overview of their work. NDSAN has also created a booklet for clinicians to give to families who have a prenatal diagnosis and who are considering not parenting Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 1 monthMay 17, 2022 ago
Screenshot of Prenatal Outreach Representative Program
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Creating a Medical Outreach Plan

Learn how to create your own customized medical outreach plan based on the plans we developed through our grant-funded medical outreach team, including 12 local Down syndrome organizations of varying sizes and demographics nationwide. Access the video demonstration here: You Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 2 monthsApril 19, 2022 ago
Little brown-haired white boy and Asian girl with Down syndrome reading books.
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How to Support Families in Another Language

Burmese Example Check understandingdownsyndrome.org and click on globe. All resources translated by a American Translation Association certified translators and include links to associations in native countries. Find out which countries speak the language. Example: Bangladesh and Myanmar (formerly Burma) Visit Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 5 monthsFebruary 4, 2022 ago
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2022 Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Conference

We’re pleased to share that we’ll be presenting and exhibiting at the 2022 Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Conference in Las Vegas February 17-20. We hope you’ll join us at our session and visit our booth to check out what’s new and enter Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 5 monthsJanuary 24, 2022 ago
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Building a Sustainable Medical Outreach Program Webinar

Listen to leaders of local organizations with strong medical outreach programs and resilient budgets who can offer insights about how to build sustainable medical outreach programs. Maggie Ranz from the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, Kim Baich from the Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 11 monthsAugust 9, 2021 ago
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Medical Outreach Scholarship Spotlights

Over the past two months, the Lettercase National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources has provided training, support, and resources to 24 local Down syndrome organizations across the US to assist them in strengthening relationships with local medical providers and Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 2 yearsJuly 22, 2020 ago
Events

2020 Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Conference

We’re pleased to share that we’ll be presenting and exhibiting at the 2020 Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Conference in Orlando next week. We hope you’ll join us at our session and visit our booth to check out what’s new and enter our Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 2 years ago
Annual Report Cover: Mother and Child with Down syndrome
Resources

Lettercase 2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report Learn about all the work we did in 2019 and get more details about new products and language releases; new grants we received to further help parents and medical providers; new publications; conferences we presented at in 2019; and the numbers of materials Read more…

By Stephanie Meredith, 2 yearsJanuary 24, 2020 ago

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Find resources and training to help expectant parents and medical professionals get the support they need following a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis.

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The Lettercase National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources is part of the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute.

Girl with Down syndrome reading a book.
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