“This New Piece of My Heart”—a guide for new parents of children with Down syndrome

We are pleased to provide this resource to new parents. Our goal is to provide useful information about Down syndrome and share the joys, challenges, and experiences of raising a child with Down syndrome.

New Parent Guide in English (PDF)
Nueva guía para padres en español (PDF)

“NWDSA did something that helped shape our path; they gave us their New Parent Guide. It congratulated us on the birth of our baby, explained what Down syndrome was and included many pictures of families.”

— New Parent