Resources

Welcome to our resource library! New information, articles, videos, and real-life examples are being added all the time.

The resource library includes books, DVDs and online video links around new babies, education, nutrition, hospital visits, stepping into adult life and many more subjects that you may need some assistance with.

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NZDSA Essence

NZDSA Essence

Young adults guide to flatting

Young adults guide to flatting

Employment – Kindred – Internship (Video)

Employment – Kindred – Internship (Video)

Employment – Downlights (Video)

Employment – Downlights (Video)

Employment – Abigail – WOOP (Video)

Employment – Abigail – WOOP (Video)

Employment – Gabrielle – Alvarium (Video)

Employment – Gabrielle – Alvarium (Video)

Employment – Spencer – Nandos (Video)

Employment – Spencer – Nandos (Video)

Employer Resource Kit (Video)

Employer Resource Kit (Video)

Down syndrome and Autism spectrum disorder (WEBINAR)

Down syndrome and Autism spectrum disorder (WEBINAR)

Strengthening my skill set (WEBINAR)

Strengthening my skill set (WEBINAR)

Coping with change (WEBINAR)

Coping with change (WEBINAR)

Mindfulness (WEBINAR)

Mindfulness (WEBINAR)

Music therapy at home (WEBINAR)

Music therapy at home (WEBINAR)

Wellbeing STRIVE and self-advocacy group (WEBINAR)

Wellbeing STRIVE and self-advocacy group (WEBINAR)

Strengthening ourselves through challenging times (WEBINAR)

Strengthening ourselves through challenging times (WEBINAR)

Lets talk attachment (WEBINAR)

Lets talk attachment (WEBINAR)

Managing your feelings (WEBINAR)

Managing your feelings (WEBINAR)

Down syndrome in New Zealand

Down syndrome in New Zealand

Career Plan Workbook

Career Plan Workbook

Employers guide to hiring someone with Down syndrome

Employers guide to hiring someone with Down syndrome

The Golden Years: Ageing and Down syndrome (WEBINAR)

The Golden Years: Ageing and Down syndrome (WEBINAR)

Relationships – Theories and Practicalities (WEBINAR)

Relationships – Theories and Practicalities (WEBINAR)

Supported Decision Making – a Human Right (WEBINAR)

Supported Decision Making – a Human Right (WEBINAR)

Making visions work (WEBINAR)

Making visions work (WEBINAR)

Early literacy skills for children with Down syndrome (WEBINAR)

Early literacy skills for children with Down syndrome (WEBINAR)

Individual Education Plan – The capabilities approach (WEBINAR)

Individual Education Plan – The capabilities approach (WEBINAR)

Watch Speech and Language seminar for terrific tips

Watch Speech and Language seminar for terrific tips

Down syndrome and autism

Down syndrome and autism

How to make better decisions

How to make better decisions

Home alone

Home alone

Power of attorney

Power of attorney

Where will we live in the future?

Where will we live in the future?

Guide to hearing aids

Guide to hearing aids

How to navigate accidents and emergency care

How to navigate accidents and emergency care

Guide for living with coeliac disease

Guide for living with coeliac disease

Terrific new Easy Read Self Advocacy resource from DS International

Terrific new Easy Read Self Advocacy resource from DS International

New Guide for Carers He Aratohu mā ngā Kaitiaki

New Guide for Carers He Aratohu mā ngā Kaitiaki

Tips for toilet training

Tips for toilet training

Vital new resource for all health professionals

Vital new resource for all health professionals

Living with Down syndrome (PDF)

Living with Down syndrome (PDF)

Little One (PDF)

Little One (PDF)

Independence (PDF)

Independence (PDF)

Atlanto-axial-instability (PDF)

Atlanto-axial-instability (PDF)

Getting your first haircut (PDF)

Getting your first haircut (PDF)

Antenatal testing (PDF)

Antenatal testing (PDF)

Tips on lunchboxes (PDF)

Tips on lunchboxes (PDF)

Supporting appropriate behaviour (PDF)

Supporting appropriate behaviour (PDF)

Tips for wearing glasses (PDF)

Tips for wearing glasses (PDF)

Creating a Positive Hospital Experience (VID)

Creating a Positive Hospital Experience (VID)

Turn a Page with Me (VID)

Turn a Page with Me (VID)

Dress 2 Impress (VID + PDF)

Dress 2 Impress (VID + PDF)

Learn Through Play and Daily Routines (VID)

Learn Through Play and Daily Routines (VID)

Plan For The Future (VID+PDF)

Plan For The Future (VID+PDF)

Transition To School (VID+PDF)

Transition To School (VID+PDF)