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Our Facility

Do you believe in magic? Want to know more about DSRF? We would be happy to give you a tour of our unique facility. Please contact Dawn to set up an individualized or group tour....more

DSRF - Making Dreams Happen

The Down Syndrome Research Foundation is proud to present our brand new promotional video aimed at raising awareness for our organization as well as providing information on our various programs for individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages....more

Vic-Maui Yacht Race - July 5, 2012

Support Team Ballymack as they race from Victoria to Maui this summer, in support of the Down Syndrome Research Foundation....more

DSRF Recieves TELUS Grant

The Down Syndrome Research Foundation has been awarded a $12,760 grant from the Telus Community Board...more

Archived news

October 18, 2010

Using the iPad to Connect

Parents, Therapists Use Apple Tablet to Communicate With Special Needs Kids ...more

October 17, 2010

Down syndrome patients could unlock mysteries of aging

As they live longer, adults with Down syndrome — who have an extra copy of chromosome 21 — are teaching scientists about the genetic roots of aging, says Ira Lott, head of pediatric neurology at the University of California-Irvine School of Medicine. ...more

October 14, 2010

Kids with Down syndrome - The Sky's the Limit

Tamara Taggart, mother of Beckett and Zoë, is a well-known CTV British Columbia weathercaster in Vancouver. In 2009 she won a spot as a guest co-host of the popular television show, Live! With Regis and Kelly. ...more

October 02, 2010

Plug pulled on brain scanner

Lack of funds forces foundation to shut down brain scanner for six months disrupting research ...more

October 01, 2010

Centre For Specialized Learning Advertised in POSSabilities Magazine

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September 10, 2010

Special Olympics BC Ready to Launch Youth Programs for 2010-2011

Special Olympics BC is excited to announce that for the third consecutive year the Active Start and FUNdamentals programs will be offered to communities throughout BC for young children with intellectual disabilities. ...more

August 24, 2010

Vancouver Resident Pedaling for a Brighter Tomorrow

Melvyn Ackerman will saddle up his bike this year and travel to Kenya to ride from the foothills of Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean at Mombasa. ...more

August 05, 2010

Child Safety Study

STUDY PURPOSE To gain understanding of safety related attitudes and experiences of parents who have a child with a disability or a chronic health condition. The results of this study will provide valuable information to health practitioners who work with children. This project is supported by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. ...more

May 26, 2010

Law passed on removal of word

A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday approved a measure to remove the words ...more

March 17, 2010

The Canadian Early Intervention Research Team needs your HELP!!

Researchers at McGill University and Yaldei Development Centre are conducting a study on Early Intervention across Canada, and need the help of families of children with special needs to complete an online survey. ...more

March 05, 2010

Brain research makes breakthrough

The Burnaby-based Down Syndrome Research Foundation has found that adults with Down syndrome have little activity in a key part of the brain's mirror neuron system when observing actions. ...more

February 23, 2010

Exploring the brain's inner workings

An interview with Dr. Urs Ribrary ...more

February 19, 2010

There’s no such thing as the perfect child

A parent asked why I didn’t get prenatal testing. My son is the same as other kids. He just happens to have Down syndrome ...more

December 03, 2009

Boosting cognition in Down syndrome mouse study suggests drugs could reverse aspects of mental retardation

Researchers at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, claim that boosting the level of a brain chemical reverses learning impairments in a mouse model of Down syndrome. The work adds to emerging evidence that cognition-enhancing drugs may one day help humans with Down syndrome lead more independent lives. ...more

November 15, 2009

Successful Down's man in search of love

Mr Pineda is the first person with Down's Syndrome to obtain a major degree from a university in Spain. He is now pushing the envelope even further by reading educational psychology, his second degree. ...more

November 07, 2009

Filipino cited for special art

At the World Down Syndrome Congress in Dublin, Ireland in August, Deanne Sipaco was recognized as a "great advocate for people with Down syndrome" for her contribution to mainstreaming people with the illness through her art. ...more

November 05, 2009

H1N1 (Swine flu) vaccine for people with Down syndrome

Recommendations from the UK Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group ...more

November 04, 2009

Couple's Special Engagement

Celebrating love: Special Olympians Tim Fairhall and Rebecca Everard celebrate their recent engagement. ...more

October 28, 2009

Children's ministry funding cuts may prove short-sighted and harmful

Article appeared in the Vancouver Sun on October 28th, 2009. ...more

June 30, 2009

Two in a Million

A film by Patricia Aspinall. Starring Otto Baxter and Hannah Evans ...more

June 18, 2009

Special Needs Planning News

from the Academy of Special Needs Planners ...more

June 15, 2009

The Province - Letter to the Editor

A retired transit operator express graditude ...more

May 29, 2009

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

Ministry of Housing and Social Development (MHSD) has partnered with the Vancouver Foundation and Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) to support people with disabilities Save for the Future. ...more

May 29, 2009

Moms on the move

Post-Secondary Education Resources for Students with Special Needs ...more

May 28, 2009

Researcher Receives International Award for Work in Down Syndrome

“Exceptional contribution to research in Down syndrome” award at the second annual Josephine Mills Research Awards Gala, Vancouver, British Columbia. ...more

May 26, 2009

Down syndrome finding may aid cancer research

People with Down syndrome rarely get most kinds of cancer, and U.S. researchers have nailed down one reason why - they have extra copies of a gene that helps prevent tumours from feeding themselves ...more

May 20, 2009

Special Needs Planning News

Adults With Disabilities Can Qualify For SSDI Benefits on Parents' Work Records ...more

May 14, 2009

PLAN

Making Sound Decisions is an introduction to legal tools across Canada that families can use to assist with decision making with vulnerable people. ...more

May 14, 2009

GRANDparents

The Online Magazine for GRANDparents, with cover story about a grandmother and her Down Syndrome granddaughter ...more

April 30, 2009

Andrew Banar's Amazing Success!

Andrew Banar brings special meaning to the term Rock On. Though he has only just turned 18, the Grade 12 Cardinal Carter student and drumming enthusiast has launched a surprisingly successful T-shirt company — made all the more impressive given that Andrew has Down syndrome. ...more

April 29, 2009

Health Council of Canada

In 2004, every level of government in Canada committed to ensuring 50% of Canadians would be receiving care from health care teams, rather than family doctors alone, by 2011. That’s only 2 years away ...more

April 12, 2009

CBC The Sunday Edition

Every Wednesday night, at 6:00 pm, Ashif Jaffer heads out to Toronto's Ryerson University, satchel in hand and makes his way to a seminar classroom. ...more

March 16, 2009

Stem Cells Yield New Clues to Glut of Glial Cells in Down's Syndrome, Glioblastoma, and Alzheimer's Disease

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March 09, 2009

Teen's Independence Hinges on Funding

Delay frustrates single mom seeking help for daughter who has Down syndrome ...more

February 28, 2009

Pastor Starts Hockey Team for Special-Needs Kids

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February 21, 2009

CMHC Brass Inspired by Diversity Initiatives

Program ensures employees with Down's are part of the team. ...more

February 18, 2009

Four Charged in Torture and Severe Abuse of Young Man with Intellectual Disability

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February 18, 2009

Barbara Laird Awarded the National Inclusive Education Award

Barbara Laird, board member of the Down Syndrome Research Foundation, awarded the National Inclusive Education Award from the BC Association of Community Living. Congratulations, Barbara! ...more

February 16, 2009

RBC to offer Registered Disability Savings Plan from February 16, 2009

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February 14, 2009

Savings Plans for Disabled Offer Long-Term Security

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a tax-sheltered savings tool that disabled people can use themselves, or through parents or legal guardians. ...more

February 11, 2009

Navigating the World of Romance

Carson and Deborah hold hands and playfully joust with each other because just like any young couple they can’t keep their hands off of each other. ...more

February 09, 2009

Dr. Bill Cohen - Remembering a Phenomenal Man

Dr. Bill Cohen, a great leader in the Down syndrome community, died on February 6, 2009. ...more

February 09, 2009

Down Syndrome Group Gets Physical

There are few, if any, weight loss programs tailored for the special needs of Down syndrome patients. The group started with two simple objectives: Lose one pound a week and workout on either the treadmill or stationary bike for 15 minutes. ...more

February 08, 2009

Student & Coach, Both Affected by Down Syndrome, Form Special Bond

High sophomore Noah Rinehart shares a lighter moment with mentor and assistant swim coach Michael Plappert. Both were born with Down syndrome. ...more

February 07, 2009

Simple Test, Complex Questions

A new prenatal test is slated to hit the market this summer that requires nothing more than a sample of a pregnant woman's blood for doctors to analyze the DNA of her developing fetus. ...more

February 03, 2009

Woman with Down Syndrome Didn't Let Preconceptions Stop Her From Applying for a Promotion

Natalie Stevanus, 25, has Down syndrome but nevertheless won a managerial position at a Canadian coffee shop. The shop has won the Canadian Down syndrome Society's Employer of the Year award in part for its efforts to accommodate Stevanus. ...more

February 02, 2009

Developmental Disabilities Association Launches New Website

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January 30, 2009

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

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January 27, 2009

World Down Syndrome Day - Down Syndrome 50 Years On

On March 21st, 2009, World Down Syndrome Day will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Professor Jerome Lejeune's discovery of the extra copy of chromosome 21 which causes Down Syndrome. ...more

January 12, 2009

Canadian Abilities Foundation Launches New Web Site

The Canadian Abilities Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our new web site ...more

January 09, 2009

It's Not What They Can't Do, But What They Can Do

Ron Watson has Down's syndrome, but with a little support he gives back to society ...more

January 02, 2009

Down Syndrome Man Sets Record For Age

Man Hits 80 Years; Most Don't Exceed 55 ...more

December 13, 2008

Disability Saving Plan starting up this month

OTTAWA -- Imagine putting $1,500 into a savings account and having the government top that up with $4,500. And imagine that happening every year for several years. ...more

December 01, 2008

Prevention of Developmental Delays in a Down Syndrome Mouse Model

Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008 December - volume 112(#6)
p.1242-1251
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October 07, 2008

People in Place by 2010 Campaign is Launched to Encourage Prince George Businesses to Hire More People with Disabilities

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January 22, 2008

US National Institute of Health (NIH) Develops Down Syndrome Research Plan

The National Institutes of Health has developed a research plan to advance understanding of Down syndrome and speed development of new treatments for the condition, the most frequent genetic cause of mild to moderate mental retardation and associated medical problems. ...more