Dear Parents
Welcome to the Willamette Valley Down Syndrome Association
and congratulations to you on the birth of your baby.
We know that this time must be filled with mixed emotions and
we hope that the material contained in our New Parent Packet will
answer some of your questions about your new baby and about Down
syndrome.
We also would like to suggest that in reading about Down syndrome,
you take your time and digest only that information which is
helpful to you. It is not our intention to depress you, frighten you or
to overwhelm you with the materials in this packet. You have more
time than you might think to learn about the many challenges and
blessings that lay ahead of you.
Please remember that your baby is a baby first and a baby with
Down syndrome second. We are always here to serve you and give
you support in any way possible. Feel free to call us for more information...
or to just to talk to someone who understands some of the
things you’re feeling right now.
Sincerely,
The parents of the W.V.D.S.A.
Click here if you would like to receive a New Parent Packet.
Down syndrome occurs in one out of every 733 live births, and more than 350,000 people in the
U.S. have this genetic condition. One of the most frequently occurring chromosomal
variations, Down syndrome affects people of all ages, races and economic levels.