Resources to help you support families receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis.
Rising Kites provides free prenatal and postnatal resource bags for families, along with trusted resources for medical professionals.
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Thoughtfully created. Meaningfully delivered.
Rising Kites provides free resource bags to families receiving a prenatal or postnatal Down syndrome diagnosis. Each bag is thoughtfully created to offer encouragement, accurate information, helpful resources, and connection to the Down syndrome community.
Prenatal + Postnatal Resources
Resources specific to where families are in their diagnosis journey.
English + Spanish
Resources are available for both English- and Spanish-speaking families.
Always Free to Families
Providers can request bags to have available for families receiving a diagnosis.
Trusted guidance for supporting families from diagnosis forward.
Explore clinical guidance and training resources for caring for individuals with Down syndrome and communicating a diagnosis.
AAP Health Supervision for Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome
Clinical guidance for pediatric care following a confirmed or suspected Down syndrome diagnosis.
View AAP Guidelines →Best Practices for Communicating a Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome
Interactive clinician resource on delivering a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis, featuring simulated patient sessions.
Prenatal Diagnosis Training →Best Practices for Communicating a Postnatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome
Interactive clinician resource on delivering a postnatal Down syndrome diagnosis, with simulated patient sessions.
Postnatal Diagnosis Training →
Rising Kites Medical Facility Resource Flyer
Download and share information about Rising Kites resource bags with colleagues and medical professionals who support families receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis.
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Since 2021, Rising Kites has provided encouragement, education, and resources to thousands of families through our Down syndrome resource bag program.
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Help us put meaningful resources into the hands of families.
Whether you work in genetics, maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, or another area of care, we'd love to help you provide families with resources and support from the moment of diagnosis.