Genetics Collaborative Launches New Tool for Supporting Students
with Genetic Conditions February 15, 2012 DURHAM, N.H. –
Students across the country with genetic conditions like Down
syndrome or sickle cell anemia will now be better supported in
their educational, medical and physical development, thanks to a
new website developed in part by the University of New
Hampshire’s Institute on Disability. The website, Genetics
Education Materials for School Success (GEMSS,
www.gemssforschools.org), provides educators, other school
personnel, and parents with a “one stop shop” of useful tools
and tips for support of students with genetic conditions
throughout the school day. It was developed by the New England
Genetics Collaborative (NEGC), a partnership of the Institute on
Disability (IOD), the Institute for Health Policy and Practice,
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the University of
Massachusetts Medical School. Approximately one in every 20
children nationwide has a genetic or metabolic condition like Do