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General Information on Down Syndrome


  • Documentary on 3 families from 21 Strong:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyFOwm-0Pp0
  • Sibling Support (online) https://www.siblingsupport.org/
  • National Down Syndrome Congress Center:    www.ndsccenter.org/​
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  • National Down Syndrome Society:  http://www.ndss.org/
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  • Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress:  www.ctdownsyndrome.org/

  • Down Syndrome Education International: https://www.down-syndrome.org/
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  • Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network:  http://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/
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  • The International Down Syndrome Coalition:  http://theidsc.org/​
 
  • List of Facebook groups related to Down Syndrome:  http://www.meriahnichols.com/down-syndrome-groups/
 
  • The Arc Connecticut: https://thearcct.org/
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  • Best Buddies: https://bestbuddies.org/what-we-do/mission-vision-goals/
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  • Band of Angels: http://www.bandofangels.com/

  • Woodbine House has lots of great offerings in terms of books about Down syndrome as well as books that feature children with Down syndrome.  www.woodbinehouse.com/
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  • GiGi's Playhouse of Westchester:  http://gigisplayhouse.org/westchester/    Located in Ardsley, NY (about 15 minutes from the CT/NY border) - GiGi's playhouse is the only worldwide network of down syndrome achievement centers; changing lives through free, results-driven programs for individuals of all ages, their families and communities. 
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  • FREE WEBINARS ON AMAZING TOPICS RELATED TO DOWN SYNDROME:  Allen Crocker Speaker Series  http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/down-syndrome-program/allen-c-crocker-speaker-series


​A Life Worth Living http://www.alifeworthliving.us/

Changing The Face of Beauty

D.A.D.S. (Dad’s Appreciating Down Syndrome)

https://www.everythingspecialneeds.org/

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