Support Groups

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Alliance of Genetic Support Groups

National Down Syndrome Congress
7000 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, N.E. Building 5, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30328
1-800-232-NDSC or (770) 604-9500

National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
1-800-221-4602 or (212) 460-9330

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD)
P.O. Box 8923
New Fairfield, Connecticut 06812
203-746-6518

Rare Genetic Diseases in Children Homepage

Sibling Support Project (for siblings of people with special health and developmental needs)

S.O.F.T. (Support Organization for Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13, and Related Disorders)
2982 South Union Street
Rochester, NY 14624
716-594-4621

The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 1347
Oak Brook, Illinois 60521
708-990-0810