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Club NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society)
A website for people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. The website is divided into sections: Computer Center, Live Healthy, School & Free Time, Self-Advocacy, Be Independent. The site is full of stories, learning activities, and educational games and is maintained by the National Down Syndrome Society.
Disability Solutions
Disability Solutions is a publication for families and others interested in Down syndrome and developmental disabilities. This newsletter is published three times per year by Creating Solutions. Back issues since 1996 are available and are searchable by keyword. Creating Solutions was established in 2005 as the entity to publish, Disability Solutions, established in 1995. Creating Solutions manages a variety of projects, locally in Oregon, and those with a national and international scope such as Disability Solutions and The Down Syndrome Autism Information Center.
Down Syndrome Amongst Us
This publication was born out of a need for the Jewish community to learn and understand what Down syndrome is all about and what life with an individual with DS entails. I am writing this article, not as a professional, but simply as a parent, as the editor/publisher of this magazine, and as a person who has learnt a lot over the years.
Down Syndrome Online
Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Down Syndrome Online is published by Down Syndrome Education International, a leading research and information organisation. Publications currently available include: Articles from the journal Down Syndrome Research and Practice Books in the Down Syndrome Issues and Information series New information is regularly added.
Down Syndrome Quarterly
Down Syndrome Quarterly is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to advancing the state of knowledge on Down syndrome and will cover all areas of medical, behavioral, and social scientific research. It is published in March, June, September, and December and is distributed by subscription to individuals, organizations, and libraries. Journal Description Original short papers describing current research, including current or proposed projects or the results of completed studies; Reviews of the literature in specialized areas; Healthcare, including preventive medical recommendations based on assessment of the literature and considered opinions on what constitutes state-of-the-art practice; Editorial statements reflecting opinion on the state of the field; Book reviews and longer book review articles; Bibliographic compilations and/or lists of current research studies in various specialties; Abstracts of recently-published research studies with critical commentary; Lett ...
Partners in Policymaking
Since 1987, Partners programs have been implemented nationally and internationally. More than 15,000 Partners graduates are part of a growing national and international network of community leaders serving on policy making committees, commissions, and boards at all levels of government. We are also reaching thousands of people monthly through the online courses. Welcome to the Partners in Policymaking© Public Policy Action Center! The following are but a few of the many Internet resources that might be of interest to persons following disability policy at the Federal, State, and local levels. These links are by no means exhaustive, but highlight some important sites. Many of these sites have links to other sites, so that by searching, you will eventually come up with the information you need. Happy surfing! http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/ppac1.html
The Riot!
The Riot! is an e-newsletter for self-advocates. Self-advocates are people with disabilities who speak up for themselves and others. Self-advocates speak up with spoken words, sign language, language boards or in ways unique to each person. The Riot! is all about self-advocacy. They also want to make you laugh and feel good about life. Every issue focuses on a timely theme, or a particular idea. They also cover life topics, such as dating, health and everyday fun.
The Special Needs Child and Divorce: A Practical Guide ...
Pegi Price I am a divorce lawyer in St. Louis. I have been a lawyer for 23 years. I earned my law degree Family lawyers are dealing with a burgeoning number of cases involving special needs children. These families have much higher divorce rates and their cases often involve more specialized handling. To meet these demands, The Special Needs Child and Divorce by Margaret "Pegi" Price takes a practical look at what special needs are, how they are relevant in the arena of divorce, and what lawyers can do to make the system work better for these children and their families. Special needs are often determined following the categories that the public education system considers eligible for special education services, including autism, physical limitation and health impairment, emotional disturbance, learning disability, and developmental delay, among many others. The author begins by discussing what special needs are in terms of legislation and how such cases are evaluated and th ...