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About
the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
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| The
Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic is a regional resource for people with
Down syndrome and their families, caregivers, health care professionals,
and others, who share in our dedication to living happier and healthier
lives.
The Clinic
is a referral clinic that serves the Rocky Mountain region and provides
complete medical and psychosocial evaluations for adolescents and adults
with Down syndrome. It provides information regarding a patient’s
physical and emotional healthcare needs, especially medical needs that
are more common among adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. |
| Establishment
of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
| Appointments |
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The
Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic is generally open two to three
Fridays per month. Please make your appointments well in advance
as they fill up quickly.
Please
call 303-360-3877
for
an appointment. |
| More
Information |
Please
call 303-360-3877 for more information about Denver Adult Down
Syndrome Clinic, to request a detailed information packet, or
to make an appointment.
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The
Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic was first established in
1999 in
a joint effort between the Mile High Down Syndrome Association and
the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. It is now a Colorado nonprofit corporation
with tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3). |
| Staff
of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
| The
Clinic has on staff an internist who
has special knowledge and experience concerning individuals with Down
syndrome. It also has a licensed clinical social worker who
focuses on issues specific to individuals with developmental disabilities
and parent and family counseling. Click here to
read more about our staff. |
| Services
Provided by the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
Each
patient receives a complete medical screening, including
an evaluation of conditions that are associated with Down syndrome,
as well as an initial developmental assessment. Each patient also receives
a psychosocial review as a part of each consultation.
After a
patient’s evaluation, the Clinic sends a detailed report to
the patient, family, care provider, staff, and the patient’s physician,
as requested. |
| ALIVE! |
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| ALIVE!
is a weekly educational program designed to promote and reinforce life
skills for adults with Down syndrome ages 18 and up taught by experts
Carolyn Ajie and Scott Quicke. Classes are held on Wednesdays at the
University of Denver's Craig Hall. Similar to DU college courses, each
topic is covered throughout a 10-week quarter. Click here for
more information. |
| Aging
Issues Forum |
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The
Aging Issues Forum offers support to family members and caretakers
regarding aging issues that affect persons with Down syndrome. It is
sponsored by the Mile High Down Syndrome Association, the Alzheimer
Association of Colorado and the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic.
Free bimonthly meetings are held that include pertinent presentations
by expert speakers covering a variety of aging related topics, followed
by group discussion and support. Click here for
our Aging Issues Forum Calendar and to read about our latest presentation. |
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