Disability Income For Down Syndrome By Antoinette Boulay The U.S, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is one benefit provided by the federal government for children under the age of 18 years old who meet qualification guidelines for disability, as well as disabled people 19 years and older still depending on others for their care. SSI also supplies monthly payments to ...

Early Attention is Required With Children With Down Syndrome By Mike Selvon Parents of children with Down syndrome are flooded with a barrage of emotions. They may experience disappointment, anger, grief, frustration, fear and anxiety. Mothers over the age 35, who have a higher chance of having a baby with Down syndrome, may experience guilt or self-blame. These feelings naturally ...

Answering Your Down Syndrome Questions By Mike Selvon Having a child is a huge responsibility. Even before the child is born there are things that expectant parents must do to ensure that their child is safe. But there are occasions and conditions that cannot be avoided. Down syndrome is not picky on what infant it strikes. It does not know ...

People With Down Syndrome Are Not Severely Handicapped By Mike Selvon Until recently, people with Down syndrome were considered severely handicapped. Yet with better advocacy and pushes toward educational integration, adults with Down syndrome are getting married, working jobs, living independently and living well into their fifties. Few people can forget the lovable character "Corky" on the hit TV series ...