FROM JAPAN, CONNECTING THE WORLD
A global information hub helping people with Down syndrome, families and supporters reach reliable sources across countries and languages.
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World Down Syndrome Day
“Nothing about us without us.”People with Down syndrome belong at the centre of every decision. Network source: Down Syndrome International ↗
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Verified international bodies, public agencies and self-advocacy organisations appear here in turn.
Browse by region and life stageDown Syndrome Australia lists Easy Read employee guidance, family resources, employer guides and a daily schedule template. Australian reference material, not a guide to Japan's Type A/B services or benefit eligibility.
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Down Syndrome Australia lists Easy Read employee guidance, family resources, employer guides and a daily schedule template. Australian reference material, not a guide to Japan's Type A/B services or benefit eligibility.
Source checked:DOWN ESPAÑA's resource directory can be explored by families, people with Down syndrome and professionals. These are Spanish resources, not services or eligibility guidance for other countries.
Source checked:Down Syndrome Education International lists teaching materials, training and archived publications. Some resources are paid or older. This is a starting point to discuss with educators, not a promise of results.
Source checked:A global network linking self-advocacy and family organisations across 113 countries.
Clear guidance on diagnosis, new families, development and health across life stages.
Official United Nations information on inclusion, health, education and participation.
A starting point for families and self-advocates seeking information and consultation in Japan.
Official information on employment choice support, transition support, continuous employment support Type A and B, and job retention support.
Official explanations of day activity support, independent-living training, employment transition support and continuous employment support.
The official WAM NET directory searches nationwide services by prefecture, address, organisation or service name.
Official guidance on supported group living, service quality, operations and self-check items in Japan.
A Japanese government research report explaining why support around the person should be built before parental care becomes unavailable.
The official court portal for guardianship, curatorship, assistance and voluntary guardianship procedures in Japan.
Official information on preparing and storing a handwritten will with a Legal Affairs Bureau and on post-death procedures.
Official details of the June 2026 legal reform and its separate future commencement dates. Current procedures remain subject to the court's current guidance.
Knowledge and practice on health, education, employment and independent living across Europe.
Families, self-advocates and organisations working together to strengthen rights and local support.
Self-advocate-led information about health, education, employment, independence and rights.
Organisation-published lived experiences, including family perspectives and practical examples from daily life.
A Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking network advancing human rights, family support and inclusion.
Spanish-language information on family groups, adult independence, employment, education and conferences.
Family guidance covering birth to age two, development, health, early support and respectful language.
Public-health information about Down syndrome, health, development and daily life from a US government agency.
A peer-reviewed clinical guideline covering adult mental health, dementia, diabetes, thyroid conditions and other topics.
Practical cognitive-accessibility guidance on clear language, structure, spacing and presentation.
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