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DSAHV provides Education Coaches to answer your questions regarding Early Intervention service plans and Individualized Education plans from local school districts. Monthly meetings are held in Orange and Dutchess counties. Contact our team, which is led by Rose Lisi, if you have any questions..

  • Rose Lisi -  roseis4us@yahoo.com
  • Kristina Schwarzeck -  kschwarzbeck@verizon.net
  • Julie Vermette -  vjk@hvc.rr.com
  • Nelida Montedeoca - nelidaroman@aol.com
  • Kathleen Danehey -  cdanehey@yahoo.com


The Down syndrome Health Care Guidelines were updated in August, 2011.
We encourage you to share these guidelines with your medical team, most importantly your pediatrician, to ensure all areas are adequately monitored.  Medical problems are linked to a child’s development.  These concerns have been found to be common occurrences amongst the Down syndrome population but this does NOT imply that all areas will be a concern with the individual in your life.  We provide this information at DSAHV so appropriate preventative measures can be taken. Please see the attached documents provided by the National Down Syndrome Society by visiting our Guidelines page Here.

Down Syndrome Test  - The pamphlet prepared by the National Down Syndrome Congress and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation is for pregnant women who are considering, or who have had, prenatal testing for Down syndrome. It provides important information about prenatal testing and facts about Down syndrome.