Your First Call
The Down Syndrome Association of Maryland provides information and support to newly-diagnosed families. We do our best to suggest resources that are relevant. Also, we coordinate a team of trained, volunteer Parent Mentors who are there to listen, understand, and provide both a sounding board and a source of ideas. We aim to be your First Call after receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis.
Our team invested in a multi-county First Call training with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress in 2022 and is now recognized officially as a national First Call program partner!
If you have recently learned that your baby has Down syndrome, if you need answers, support or just need to talk to someone who's been through this, please contact our First Call team at 443-300-6972 or FirstCall@DSAmd.org. All correspondences are confidential.
Click Here to download our First Call Program brochure.
Click Here for our Spanish First Call Program brochure - Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto en español.
Expectant Parents
Learning that your baby has Down syndrome is an overwhelming experience for most parents. You may feel confused, frightened, angry, saddened, or isolated. Please know that your feelings are completely normal! We have information and connections available that can help you make important decisions for your family.
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Click Here for our Spanish First Call Program brochure - Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto en español.
New Parents
Congratulations on your new baby! Right now there may be a lot of emphasis on how your baby may be different and possible medical issues he or she may face but the most important thing to remember is that your baby is a baby first. You will begin to learn that children with Down syndrome are more alike than different from other children.
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Click Here for our Spanish First Call Program brochure - Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto en español.
Professionals
If you are a medical or educational professional who supports newly-diagnosed families or gives Down syndrome diagnoses to families, we can help.
We provide resources, brochures, and lunch-and-learn-style presentations.
Click Here to download our First Call Program brochure.
Click Here for our Spanish First Call Program brochure - Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto en español.