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| Pautas De Los Cuidados De La Salud De Las Personas Con Sindrome De Down (A Health Care Guide in Spanish) |
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| New Parent Guide Now Available from NDSS | NDSS New Parents Resource Page |
| Breastfeeding a Baby with Down Syndrome | The Gifts of Down Syndrome |
| Online Resources |
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| National Down Syndrome Congress | Congratulations New Parents! |
| Contact Name | Geographical Area | Phone | Age of child | E-Mail |
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| Lori Tullos Barta | Central Austin | (512) 343-0519 | 18 mos. | ltullos@dsact.com |
| Deborah Trejo (Bilingual) | South-Central Austin | (512) 586-2552 | 6 yrs. | DTrejo@kempsmith.com |
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Online Resources
- Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group: Information for new parents and articles on topics such as language and communication, early intervention, homeschooling, inclusion, life planning, literacy, and much more.
- Disability Solutions: A Publication for Families & Others Interested in Down Syndrome & Developmental Disabilities: 4 newsletters per year on topics relevant to Down syndrome, such as communication, tactile defensiveness, special education, literacy, transition to adult life, visual tools for inclusive learning, developmental apraxia of speech, sexuality education, home to school communication, and much more! A special section for dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism
- The Hanen Centre: The Hanen Centre acknowledges the importance of early intervention and involving parents. They have developed a number of programs to help parents and those who care for and work with young children with language delays learn to foster the communication and social skills of these children to give them the greatest chance of reaching their potential.
- Talk Tools: To educate parents or guardians with programs, books, videos, and therapy materials and answer any questions along the way.
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