Know Your Professional
People with Down syndrome receive support from a wide variety of professionals, each of whom specializes in a particular facet of life and development. Wondering what each member of the team does? Use the links below to learn about the scope of practice of each type of professional.
Not sure which professional can best help with the issue you are facing? Scroll down and use our interactive tool to receive a recommendation!
- Doctor
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Behaviour Analyst/Consultant
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Psychiatrist
- Developmental Psychologist
- Physiotherapist
- Sexual Health Educator
- Teacher
- School Administration
- Employment Specialist
- Social Worker
- Advocacy Organization
Who do you need to see? Select an issue below and we’ll tell you who can help!