Down Syndrome Information Sources

Category
Gen Inf		UNO MAS 21 Down Syndrome with a Southwest Sizzle. This site is extremely informational AND a lot of fun. Stop here FIRST for details and definitions.
Genetics	Genetics & Disabilities Diagnostic Care Center	The Home Page for Dr. Leichtman, this site provides information on his studies of TNI. The presentation made to the National Down Syndrome Congress in Dallas is NOW AVAILABLE through his site.
Gross Motor Skills		Patricia Winders - Gross Motor Skills Information Page
Gen Inf		Coles Corner An oustanding site for New parents or anyone searching for some answers relating to Down Syndrome. Extensive details on Cole's life, as well as TNI, DS, and Piracetam Bulletin Boards. Very positive, encouraging. A great place to go to get your batteries recharged.
New Parent	Down Syndrome for New Parents	An outstanding site for information on Down Syndrome. Also provide links to the DS Web Ring, Book and Documentation outlets, and other DS related services. A must see for all new parent.
Gen & Med Inf	Down Syndrome	The original Down Syndrome site on the World Wide Web. Extensive information source for all aspects relating to Downs. Dr. Len
Motor Skills		The Center for Motor Behavior in Down Syndrome at the University of Michigan would like to inform all interested parties that their new website is now available at http://www.umich.edu/~cmbds/ The site includes information about current and reviewed research in motor behavior in Down Syndrome, as well as related information for parents of children with DS. Dr's Bev and Dale Ulrich and Dr Rosa Angulo-Kinzler invite you to use the site and link to it as you see fit.
	Disability Solutions	A resource for families and others interested in Down Syndrome and related disabilities A Project of the ENOOCH-GELBARD Foundation. Disability Solutions is published 6 times yearly by The Enoch-Gelbard Foundation, a nonprofit, private foundation. After publication, each issue is available as an Acrobat Reader file on this website
Med & Eval	INFANT- TODDLER EVALUATION CENTER	The UK Infant-Toddler Evaluation Center (ITEC) provides in-depth, transdisciplinary assessments of children, age birth to three years, to determine the individual child's strengths, weaknesses, and service needs. Assessments are done by a qualified team of child development professionals which includes a physician, child development specialist, physical therapist, and speech/language pathologist. A social worker, infant-toddler dietician, audiologist, and occupational therapist are also readily available for consultation. For Kentucky residents, there is no direct billing or out-of-pocket expense for our evaluations. http://www.uky.edu/Medicine/Departments/itec/itec.htm
		MAINSTREAM online, the leading news, advocacy and lifestyle zine for people with disabilities.
	The Parent Advocate News:	advocating on behalf of children with developmental disabilities.Work, school, worship, play--inclusive communities find room for all. This is a newsletter written by parents, intended for parents and anyone else advocating for children with developmental disabilties. Our Mission: Encourage inclusive community building through communication
	MAC Access Passport (http://www2.apple.com/education/k12/disability/)	Apple Computers Information sources and services to the DS Community
Comm		COMMUNICATING PARTNERS Communicating Partners is a clinical and educational resource center for families and professionals responsible for Late Talking Children. Its primary mission is to inform parents and professionals of the many successes that parents can have in helping their children socialize and communicate. The center focuses on the essential role that parent-child communication plays in the successful development of children with Autism, PDD, Down Syndrome, Attention disorders and other delaying conditions.
	Being Into Downs	A young teen, Sara Greenburg, without DS, was inspired by a neighbor's child to become a friend to people with Down syndrome. She has a site filled with pictures and information, along with poetry, relavent to Down syndrome and has been very active in her own school and community to improve the lives of people there. http://www.geocities.com/~upandown/