By: Brian Chicoine, MD, and Abby Rowley, LCSW Adult Down Syndrome Center | April 2023
Fear of heights is a common fear identified by individuals with Down syndrome and their families who come to our clinic. The physicians at the Adult Down Syndrome Center have observed that many people with Down syndrome seem to have a difference in depth perception which may contribute to this fear. The article linked below shares ways to support a person with Down syndrome who may have a fear of heights.
