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Advocacy Groups
Information about other groups that advocate for issues that are important to people with Down syndrome...
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Assistive Technology
Information about technology designed to help people with special needs access every day life....
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Down Syndrome Associations
Links to other Down syndrome associations around New Zealand, and some worthwhile sites from other countries....
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DVD resources for families and professionals
Purchase DVD's- a link to USA company providing quality information to support families, educators and professionals....
www.downsyndromefilms.com/
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Education/IEPs
Information about Education and IEPs has now been moved to the "EDUCATION" button - see menu on the left of the screen....
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Gross/Fine Motor Skills
Information about resources designed to help develop gross and fine motor skills....
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Health Issues
This page provides information about various health issues that are often encountered in people with Down Syndrome....
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Information Services
Libraries and other services providing information on disabilities...
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Parent and Family Resource Centre
The Parent and Family Resource Centre provides a wide range of services and information in support of families. Their newsletter "Networker" provides a rich set of resources for families who care for a child who has a disability (see "Publications" link on their website....
www.parentandfamily.org.nz/
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Respite Care
A newsletter from the Parent and Family Resouce Centre describing respite care, the rules you need to know, and a directory of organisations providing respite care....
View PDF
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Support Services
This page provides information about accessing various support services available....
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Sexuality - John Hibbs
John Hibbs provides education and councelling services on
-Male sexuality
-Developing social and emotional maturity
-Developing psychological strength in young people
-Separation, grief and trauma issues in children...
www.johnhibbs.co.nz
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Speaking for Myself PLUS
This is a website that makes resources suitable for children with Downs Syndrome....
Link
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SPELD
Speld is an organisation supporting students with learning needs. A Speld trained tutor is a valuable help in the school years....
www.speld.org.nz
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Read about Kelly
Kelly Fitzgerald was featured on Attitude in September 2009 as being one of two people in NZ with drivers' licences. Kelly and her family are such an inspiration....
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Differentiated learning through Precision Academics
This is a huge resource of booklets, learning packs and activities for students who require differentiation of the curriculum at all levels, either from a gifted or special needs perspective. Written for the NZ and Australian curriculums....
www.precisionacademics.com/
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Down Syndrome and Autism
The website based in the USA will give you support, answers to some questions and encouragement to find out about this dual diagnoses. Autism NZ has many resources, as does Parent2Parent which you see featured in our LINKS page....
Link
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Narrative Assessment
An effective form of Assessment providing clear steps to learning, giving clarity in writing IEP's, evaluating for the IEP process and presenting information to BOT's. To enhance the National Standards process....
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Literacy and Sign Resources
The link will take you to the Van Asch School's online store where you can view/purchase many resources for all ages, but especially for early childhood and primary....
www.vanasch.school.nz/
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