There are numerous resources to inform, educate, involve and assist individuals, families, professionals and organizations about Down syndrome - these are just a few:
NEW! Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide access to education literature and resources.
eReading Pro (Literacy)
Florida Department of Education
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System
Florida Inclusion Network
NEW! HEATH Resource Center (Online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities)
IEP Coaching & Advocacy
NEW! Learning Disabilities Association of America
Literacy Connections
Love and Learning (Literacy)
National Association for Childhood Development (Down Syndrome Microsite)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NEW! No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
NEW! A Nuerodevelopmental Approach to Learning
The IEP Advocate
NEW! The Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Think College: College Options for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Time4Learning
NEW! Tools for Students Success An assortment of helpful publications for parents
NEW! US Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Office of Special Education Programs
Wrights Law
Expecting Parents
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Brighter Tomorrows
Down Syndrome Pregnancy (eBook for expecting parents)
Light at the End of the Tunnel (brochure)
National Down Syndrome Congress - Expectant Parents Site
The Journey Ahead - Imagine the Possibilities (video)
What Parents Wished They Had Known - Reflections on Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome
Health / Nutrition / Therapy Resources
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A Metabolic Overview of Down Syndrome (article starts on page 3)
Beckman Oral Motor
Center for Genetic Disorders of Cognition and Behavior
Communicating Partners
Down Syndrome Health Issues
Freedom Ride (Orlando)
Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
Hanen Program (Communication)
Health Care Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome
Non GMO Shopping Guide
NuTriVene-D Targeted Nutritional Intervention
Super Duper (Therapy / Educational Materials)
Talk Tools Oral Placement Therapy
Woodbine House
Legislative Advocacy Resources
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Governor's Commission on Disabilities (FL)
Partners in Policy
Research Related Resources
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Down Syndrome Education International
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
Down Syndrome Research Online Advocacy Group
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability
Research Down Syndrome
Standford School of Medicine Down Syndrome Resarch Center
Resources Specific to the State of Florida
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Agency for Persons with Disabilities
ARC of Florida
Bright Feats (Medical, Education & Special Needs Resource/Publication)
Children's Medical Services / Early Steps
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services
Hope Haven Children's Clinic
Nathaniel's Hope
Special Olympics Florida
Simply Unique Resources
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NEW! AblePlay
Able Trust (Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities)
Band of Angles
Best Buddies International
Disability Is Natural (People First Language)
Downs Designs (clothing)
Down Syndrome Social Network
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Einstein Syndrome - Down Syndrome with a Positive Attitude
Institute for Community Inclusion
Institutes for the Achievement in Human Potential
International Organization on Arts and Disability
Independent Living Institute
Karen Gaffney Foundation
National Association for Down Syndrome
National Council on Indepenent Living
PACER Center: Champions for Children with Disabilities
Reece's Rainbow (Adoption, Advocacy, Outreach & Aid)
Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group
Sibshops - Sibling Support Project
World Down Syndrome Day (3/21)
Spanish Language Resources
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12 Claves para la autonomia de las personas con sindorme Down (brochure)
Bibloteca de Salud: Sindrome de Down
Down España
El Sindrome Down
Medline Plus - Informacion de Salud: Sindrome Down
Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida
PO Box 533462
Orlando, FL 32853-3462
info@dsfflorida.org
phone: 407.538.3537
The Foundation is a 501(c)3 your donation is tax deductible EIN number: 27-2436041