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Links
Here are some international sites
that have information that may be of use to you if you are doing
an assignment or report on Down Syndrome.
The NZDSA has numerous regional support branches and groups throughout New Zealand. To contact your local branch or support group ring 0800 693 724 and press 3 or visit these sites.
Auckland
Canterbury
Wellington
Interested in general or medical
facts on Down syndrome?
- National
Down Syndrome Society: General Information
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- Online
Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) Medical Description
of DS
Interested in the genetics of Down syndome?
Trisomy
21: The Origin of Down Syndrome
Risk
and Recurrence of DS, by Dr. Paul
Benke
What
is Mosaic Down Syndrome? by Carol
Strom
Legislation/Human Rights
Health
& Disability Commissioner NZ
Human RightsCommission
of New Zealand
The
Office for Disability Issues
Education Related
Bill
Robertson Library home page
Ministry
of Education
University
of Otago
Group Special
Education
Directory
of NZ Schools - Great website if
you want to check out schools throughout
NZ
Education
Review Office - check out any ERO
report on all schools in NZ
Government related
WINZ
- Work and Income New Zealand
Govt.NZ
- find any national or government related
information from this website.
Disability Related Websites
Disability
Solutions - A Resource for Families
Institute
on Independent Living
Special
Child - For Parents of Children with
Disabilities
Supported
parenting for mothers and fathers with learning difficulty
TASH Homepage
United Nations website
New Zealand IHC
Wellington Down Syndrome Association
Interested in the lives of people with Down
syndrome?
- Home
Page of Sujeet Desai
These sites were provided, with permission
, from the site of Dr
Len Leshin.
'Born to Succeed' - a true story written by Edna Fitzgerald about how her family approached having a daughter with Down syndrome. A very positive book. For further information and how to order the book please email - ednaandbill@clear.net.nz
Friends of New Zealand Down Syndrome
www.parent2parent.org.nz
Parent to Parent New Zealand is an information
and support network for parents of children with special needs
ranging from the very common to the
most rare conditions. Our service is free to families.
Local and World-Wide Links
www.downsed.org
Down Syndrome Education International works around the world to improve education for young people with Down syndrome.
www.woodbinehouse.com
Woodbine House is a publisher specializing in books about children with special needs.
Other support organisations:
www.rda.org.nz
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association.
www.equestriantherapycentre.co.nz
Tauranga Equestrian Therapy Centre & Riding for the Disabled.
www.specialolympics.org
Special Olympics is a year-round programme of sports training and competition for young people and adults with an intellectual disability.
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