Resources
New Diagnosis
Pregnancy/birth diagnosis
Mother's Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives, "Gifts" Edited by Kathryn Lynard
Early Intervention
Ahead Start
Center for Developmental Services
Education
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Down Syndrome: Guidelines for an Inclusive Education Wrightslaw - Legislation for people with disabilities.
A Parent's Guide to Special Education
Pacer
Think College
ClemsonLife - College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ruby's Rainbow - The goal at Ruby’s Rainbow is to grant scholarships to adults with Down syndrome seeking post secondary education, enrichment or vocational classes who feel that higher education is the right choice for them.
Scholarship Opportunities
O'Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund
Ruby's Rainbow Scholarship
NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Employment
Technology Can Bridge the Career Gap for Individuals with Disabilities
Online Resources
Palmetto ABLE
NDSS.org
National Down Syndrome Congress Down Syndrome Education International
OnlineSchools.org
K12 online Public School No Limits Counseling
Adoption
National Down Syndrome Adoption Network
Reece's Rainbow
Recommended Books
Woodbine House Publishers - They specialize in books regarding developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome.
Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
By Patricia C. Winders
Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
By Maryanne Bruni, BSc OT (C)
Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
By Libby Kumin, PhD, CCC-SLP
Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
By Libby Kumin, PhD, CCC-SLP
Teaching Math to People with Down syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Book I: Basic Survival Skills
By DeAnna Horstmeier, PhD
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
By Patricia Logan Oelwei
Oral-Motor Exercises for Speech Clarity
by Sara Rosenfeld Johnson, CCC-SLP
Disclaimer:
These resources are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all available resources about Down syndrome nor does the DSAU promote any therapy, treatment, institution, or professional system, etc. presented in any of the resources or books listed on this webpage.