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Links of Interest

Comprehensive Web Sites About Down Syndrome

Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group

Sara G's "Being Into Down Syndrome" Page

Uno Mas!

Mosaic Down Syndrome on the Web

 

National, State and Local Organizations

National Down Syndrome Society

National Down Syndrome Congress

The National Academy for Child Development
 
National Association for Down Syndrome
 
Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

Bureau of Community Supports and Services
 
New Opportunities Waiver (NOW)
 
Frequently Asked Questions About Children’s Choice

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

The Arc of the United States, a national organization on mental retardation

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
 
Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
 
Administration on Developmental Disabilities

Office of Public Health

Families Helping Families of Acadiana
 

Legacy Issues, Advocacy, and Estate Planning

Steven M. Jankower - Special Education Law & Advocacy, Medicaid & Estate Planning

The Advocacy Center

Louisiana Citizens for Advocacy Now (LaCAN)

 

Health and Medical Issues

Targeted Nutritional Intervention and Genetics by Dr. Lawrence Leichtman
 
Down Syndrome Health Isses by Dr. Len Leshin
  
Growth Chart for Children with Down Syndrome
 
Biochemistry and other info about Down Syndrome
(easy to understand)

Down Syndrome Characteristics by Dr. Siegfried M. Pueschel

Risk and Recourrence of Down Syndrome by Dr. Paul Benke

What is Mosaic Down Syndrome by Carol Strom

Animations of Meiosis and Fertilization

Down Syndrome & Autistic-Spectrum Disorder

Hip Instability in Down Syndrome by Kim Voss

Breastfeeding and Down Syndrome by the La Leche organization

 

Education and Inclusion

No Child Left Behind

Special Olympics

Communicating Partners,  Dr. James MacDonald

Love and Learning Tapes for Teaching Reading

 

Support

Down Syndrome Info Exchange

DSTNI (Targeted Nutritional Intervention)

Down Syndrome for New Parents
 
Dad’s Appreciating Down Syndrome

Yellow Pages for Kids
 

 

Other Notable Sites

Chris Burke Fan Club

Sujeet Desai Pianist Extraordinaire

Michael Jurogue Johnson a Painter and Illustrator with Down Syndrome

Raymond Hu  Artist and Writer

Jane Cameron  Artist and Poet

Bernadette Resha Artist, Musician, Model and Magician

Band of Angels Calendars and Note Cards

Dolly Downs

Downi Creations (more dolls)

Signing Time! American Sign Language Videos for Children

Sign Language


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