Internet Resources for New Parents
HEALTH
General Information:
www.ds-health.com
www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm
Down Syndrome Growth Charts:
www.growthcharts.com/charts/DS/charts.htm
Healthcare Guidelines:
www.denison.edu/collaborations/dsq/heath96.html
DS Health Message Board:
www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=48
FEEDING
Breastfeeding: www.lalecheleague.org
Feeding issues: www.mealtimenotions.com
COMMUNICATION
Speech resources:
www.talktools.net
www.jamesdmacdonald.org
Sign language:
www.signingtime.com
www.signwithme.com
www.handspeak.com
Learning resources:
LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Western Suburbs: www.wspsg.com (West Suburban Parent Support Group)
Southwest Suburbs: www.dssupport.net (Down Syndrome Support)
Northwest Suburbs: www.upsfordowns.org (United Parent Support for Down Syndrome)
Lake County/Northern Suburbs: www.downsyndromedevelopmentcounsel.com
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
Hoffman Estates: www.gigisplayhouse.com
Plainfield: www.gigisplayhousetoo.com
ONLINE SUPPORT
Discussion forums:
www.nads.org (discussion forum);
www.unomas21.com (bulletin board, message board, live chat);
www.trisomy21online.com (a variety of DS related forums)
www.downsyn.com (for new parents)
ONLINE RESOURCES
Disability:
www.irsc.org (Internet Resources for Special Children)
Resources:
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu (Global Community of Disability Related Resources)
www.disabilityresources.org (Disability Resources on the Internet)
www.nichcy.org (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Down Syndrome:
www.downsyndrome.com (Directory of Down Syndrome Internet Sites)
Resources:
www.down-syndrome.info/ (Down Syndrome Information Network)
www.ds-health.com/ds_sites.htm (Recommended Down Syndrome Sites)
EARLY INTERVENTION
EI Parents as Leaders Program: www.eipals.org
IL Early Intervention website: www.dhs.state.il.us/ei/
EI Library: www.eiclearinghouse.org
EDUCATION
Resources:
www.frcd.org (Family Resource Center on Disabilities);
www.yellowpagesforkids.com
Advocacy:
www.illinoisspecialed.com/EveryoneIsWelcome.htm
www.wrightslaw.com
Special Education:
District Profile Search:
http://webprod1.isbe.net/specedprofiles/searchcriteria1.aspx
ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Down Syndrome: www.nads.org
National Down Syndrome Congress: www.ndsccenter.org
National Down Syndrome Society: www.ndss.org
The ARC of Illinois: www.thearcofil.org