New 10th Anniversary Diagnosis to Delivery book available and lots more great news! No images? Click here Down Syndrome Awareness Month Book Sale and Updated Diagnosis to Delivery Book!This is the last week of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and a perfect time to stock up on materials about Down syndrome! All of our materials are available free online, but some doctors and parent advocacy groups like to have printed materials to give new and expectant parents at the moment of diagnosis. This month, you can purchase discounted Lettercase and Down Syndrome Pregnancy products from our bookstore for 20% off, including our new 10 Year Anniversary Edition of Diagnosis to Delivery: A Pregnant Mother's Guide to Down Syndrome for expectant parents preparing for the birth of a baby with Down syndrome: Lettercase ResourcesMedical practices and hospitals often use the printed Lettercase resources when discussing a prenatal diagnosis or screening results to expectant parents first receiving the news. All condition-specific resources are reviewed by representatives of national medical and advocacy organizations. Also great for advocacy organizations to share with medical providers through medical outreach programs!
Down Syndrome Pregnancy ResourcesMedical practices and Down syndrome advocacy organizations often use the Down Syndrome Pregnancy Resources for new parents and expectant parents who are preparing for the birth of the baby and have more detailed questions. Great for gift baskets!
If you're interested in placing a discounted order, please visit the Lettercase Bookstore by October 31. "Diagnosis to Delivery" Co-Author, Stephanie Meredith, Storytelling for Genetic CounselorsAt a Genetic Support Foundation event, "Diagnosis to Delivery" and "Welcoming a Newborn" Co-Author, Stephanie Meredith, used humor to share what she wished genetic counselors would have told her 20 years ago after the birth of her son with Down syndrome. Free Online Training for Medical ProfessionalsTake a look at our new free online training modules through the University of Kentucky's Human Development Institute for medical professionals and students to improve the diagnosis experience and long-term patient outcomes! PHT 201 reviews the history of disability rights and the impact on outcomes; PHT 204 covers best practices for delivering a prenatal diagnosis (with video modeling); and PHT 205 covers best practices for delivering a postnatal diagnosis (also with video modeling). PHT 206 is a fee-based course that combines PHT 201, 204, and 205 into one course for .5 genetic counseling CEUs through NSGC. Free Online Medical Outreach Training for Advocacy OrganizationsCheck out our free online training modules for medical outreach directors at parent advocacy organizations, as well as downloadable resources to help them engage in prenatal medical outreach and build relationships with medical providers. Resources include templates for introduction letters, Lunch and Learn presentations, medical office outreach scripts, role play activities for training, and more. |