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Chapter 7: Information Sources
Section 3: Specific Disabilities – Information Sources
Subsection T: Down Syndrome
Association for Children with Down Syndrome (ACDS)
4 Fern Pl.
Plainview,
NY
11803
516-933-4700 Voice
516-933-9524 Fax
ACDS is dedicated to providing lifetime resources of exceptional quality, innovation and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities and their families.
Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma
P.O. Box 892592
Oklahoma City,
OK
73189-2592
405-330-5025 Voice
DSACO provides new parents with packets that include parent contacts, current handouts on Down syndrome, and inspirational materials. It is very important that new families have a support system and are able to talk with other parents.
Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa
P.O. Box 54877
Tulsa,
OK
74155-0877
918-622-6906 Voice
The Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa (DSAT) is a non-profit organization that exists to enhance the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, their families and caregivers. This is accomplished by providing support, encouragement, current information, education, opportunities for socialization and by promoting community recognition of the inherent dignity of all people with developmental disabilities.
Michael Fund / International Foundation for Genetic Research
4371 Northern Pike
Pittsburgh,
PA
15146
412-374-0111 Voice
The Michael Fund works to raise sufficient funds through direct contributions to support an international pro-life genetic research program aimed at finding treatments for chromosomal disorders including Trisomy 21, the most common and non-inherited form of Down syndrome. They advocate and encourage efforts to improve the care, treatment, education, evaluation and habituation of children with Down syndrome and related chromosomal anomalies which result in mental retardation, to the benefit of themselves, their families, and communities. They serve as a defender of the rights of physically and mentally handicapped persons -- born and pre-born -- most especially the right-to-life upon which all other rights are predicated.
National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
P.O. Box 206
Wilmette,
IL
60091
630-325-9112 Voice
Their mission is to ensure that all persons with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their potential in all aspects of community life. They offer information, support, and advocacy.
The direct support they provide to families through the Parent Support Program, Mentoring Program, the Work Experience Program, and other individualized services is limited to the local area but they do have many other services that are available to a wider community, including conferences, products and publications, website and online discussion forum, and information about Down syndrome.
National Down Syndrome Congress
1370 Center Dr., Ste 102
Atlanta,
GA
30338
800-232-6372 Toll Free
770-604-9500 Voice
770-604-9898 Fax
info@ndsccenter.org
www.ndsccenter.org
The NDSC works to empower its members and all people with Down syndrome by creating a national climate in which all people will recognize and embrace the value and dignity of people with Down syndrome. The NDSC operates the NDSC Center which serves as a clearinghouse for information on Down syndrome. The Center provides up-to-date information on topics of interest to people with Down syndrome, family members, friends, professionals and interested others. The Annual convention provides both plenary and workshop sessions detailing state-of-the-art services and how to access these services.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway
New York,
NY
10012
800-221-4602 Toll Free
212-979-2873 Fax
The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through national leadership in education, research and advocacy.
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