Chicago Area Links
Chicago -- Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
D.A.D.S.
Dads Appreciating
Down Syndrome, Illinois Chapter
Down
Syndrome Development Counsel
Down Syndrome Development Counsel, Grayslake, IL
GiGi's
Playhouse
Awareness/Activity Center in Hoffman Estates - 4 locations thoughout Chicagoland
Special Olymipics Illinois Chapter -http://soill.org/
Tri County Special Recreation Assocation
UPS for DownS
(United Parent Support for Down Syndrome)
www.upsfordowns.com
West
Suburban Support Group
Support
group for the Chicago West Suburbs
Western DuPage
Special Recreation Association
http://www.wdsra.com/
Educational Tools
Greenhousepub.com
Ineteractive books
Associations
Medical
Other
Associations:
Buddy Walk
http://www.buddywalk.org/buddywalk.cfmChild and Family Services
http://www.cfc-lic.org/index.htmlIndiana Down Syndrome Foundation
http://www.indianadsf.orgNational Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC)
www.ndsccenter.orgNational Association for Child Development (NACD)
www.nacd.orgNational Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
www.nads.orgNational Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
www.nichcy.orgNational Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
www.ndss.orgNational Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.orgSpecial Olymipics
www.specialolympics.org, Illinois Chapter -http://soill.org/Starnet
www.wiu.edu/starnet/about/statewide.phpUPS for DownS (United Parent Support for Down Syndrome)
www.upsfordowns.comWestern DuPage Special Recreation Association
www.wdsra.com/
Medical:
Adult Down Syndrome Center
www.advocatehealth.com/amg/about/locations/adsc/
Check out the "publication" section. A lot of great informationDown Syndrome: Health Issues
www.ds-health.comDown Syndrome Quarterly
www.denison.edu/dsq/
Other:
Ability Online
Connecting kids with special needs for friendship and supportBand of Angels
has been publishing calendars and cards featuring children and young adults with Down syndrome since 1995.www.bernadetteresha.com
A wonderful artist (who has Down Syndrome)Chris Burke
Offical Web Site for Chris BurkeClara Link Photogaphy
Photography by a women with Down SyndromeCommunity Support Services
Community Support Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit service agency that initiates, provides and promotes services for people with developmental disabilities and their families, within their own communities, in order to strengthen their independence, self-esteem, and ability to participate in and contribute to community life.Down Syndrome Research Foundation - Vancover
Early Intervention Clearinghouse
Michael Jurogue Johnson
A great artist (who has Down Syndrome) selling wonderful artworkMile High Down Syndrome Association
Mosaic Down Syndrome on the Net
Pujols Family Foundation
Foundation in the Dominican RepublicSpecial Needs.com
Books on disabilities
Below
are books recommend by parents:
These can be purchsed from
www.amazon.com or if you don't mind
a used copy check out www.half.com for
great savings.
Babies
with Down Syndrome: A New Parents Guide.
by Karen Stray-Gundersen
Common
Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome
Cynthia Kidder, Brian Skotko
(this
book can be purchased from Band of
Angels.com or from Barnes and Nobels.com)
Count
Us in : Growing Up With Down Syndrome
by Jason Kingsley (Contributor), et al
Down
Syndrome: The Facts
Mark Selikowitz
by Pamela W. Vredevelt After the loss of her first baby and the birth of a fourth child with Down Syndrome, Pam Vredevelt felt that she had fallen from God's grasp. As she was soon to discover, however, God was just beginning to hold her tight and lead the way out of her endless pit of despair. With humor and touching insight, Pam unveils her struggle to emerge from darkness into the light in this paperback release of her popular work. Many have been touched by the same anguish; Pam shares their stories and how the supernatural touch of God sustained them through the darkest days of life.