New updated #Downsyndrome growth charts released today! Thanks to the professionals who worked to get this done! http://ow.ly/TQaOB Please request for your medical providers to purchase and download them since they are subscription only.
Source: Growth Charts for Children With Down Syndrome in the United States
“Your baby will have a wonderful life like mine. Please don’t be scared.”
Source: People With Down Syndrome Write Life-Changing Letters to New Parents | The Mighty
Julia is the latest creation from the Sesame Workshop, and she offers children a relatable character they can really understand. What a great way to promote the goal “to bring forth what all children share in common, not their differences.”
Source: ‘Sesame Street’ introduces first character with autism: Meet Julia – TODAY.com
George “Chip” Mullen was a happy young man Saturday. He saw his beloved Coastal Carolina University football team shutout Alabama A&M with a score of 55-0 while proudly wearing the crown of 2015 homecoming king.
Source: Special student takes CCU homecoming king crown | The Sun News
The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) is thrilled to launch their new public awareness campaign, Your Next Star (www.yournextstar.com), aimed at opening the eyes of employers to the power of people with Down syndrome in the workplace!
Williamson has launched and nurtured the careers of countless talented actors with disabilities.
Source: Gail Williamson: Changing Hollywood’s Perception of Disability | The Hub Southern California
Source: Udio | Center for Emerging Technology and Students with Disabilities
NDSC is providing input on the development of this networked UDL reading environment, regarding usability for students with intellectual disabilities. In addition to working on reading skills, it will promote self-determination as students make their choices about reading content and projects. It will also promote communication skills and relationships via a social network component. Click on the link above to check out their website for more information.
Nearly a dozen states require that parents receiving a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis be provided with information about the disorder, but the impact of such laws can be hard to qualify.
Source: Laws Mandate Education For Would-Be Parents About Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop
I know you can do this. It might take a while for you to figure out the new classroom and the new expectations of kindergarten, but you’ve got this.
Source: To My Daughter With Down Syndrome On Her First Day of Kindergarten | Deanna Smith
Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network 
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