Special Needs Update 7/16/13

 

1. National Down Syndrome Society

http://www.ndss.org/About-NDSS/

National Down Syndrome Society: The National Advocate for People with Down Syndrome Since 1979. - See more at: http://www.ndss.org/About-NDSS/#sthash.mrA8ZrxZ.dpuf

The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. - See more at: http://www.ndss.org/Buddy-Walk/#sthash.0vciaTaW.dpuf

2. Apps for Students With LD: Social Supports and Behavior

 http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-skills/apps-students-ld-social-support-behavior

3. How a mother unwittingly causes autism in her child

http://onlineathens.com/health/2013-07-14/how-mother-unwittingly-causes-autism-her-child 

The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. - See more at: http://www.ndss.org/#sthash.8BEjzwkY.dpuf

The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. - See more at: http://www.ndss.org/#sthash.8BEjzwkY.dpuf

The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. - See more at: http://www.ndss.org/Buddy-Walk/#sthash.0vciaTaW.dpuf

4. Understanding Cerebral Palsy -- the Basics

http://www.webmd.com/brain/understanding-cerebral-palsy-basic-information 

 

About the National Buddy Walk® Program

5. Pediatrician Training May Speed Autism Diagnosis

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/07/15/pediatrician-speed-diagnosis/18311/ 

6. Hundreds Respond To Last-Minute Down Syndrome Adoption Plea

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/07/10/hundreds-adoption-plea/18293/

7. Learning Disabled Scholarships

http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/disability/learning-disabled/ 

8. RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=8&id=1196

The National Federation of the Blind
Early Explorers Program
A Cane Travel Program
for Blind and Low Vision Children
Ages Infant to Seven

 https://nfb.org/earlyexplorers