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San Antonio DS
Yahoo Group |
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An online forum for families of individuals with Down syndrome in the San Antonio area to get connected to one another. If you would like to join the group, visit the link. For safety, we only allow those who join the yahoo group to be able to read posts and participate in discussions. |
Advocacy, Inc |
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Advocating for the legal rights of Texans with disabilities
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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Promotes progressive
policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal
human rights for people with intellectual disabilities
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The ARC of San Antonio |
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The Arc provides a wide range of services that include day habilitation, after school and summer programs, information and referral and case management for persons with developmental disabilities.
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Autism Society of America |
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An organization
founded to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all
individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families,
to be fully participating, included members of their community
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Band of Angels Press |
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Children with Down syndrome featured in
calendars, Christmas cards and note cards |
Camp
CAMP |
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Provides
overnight camping experiences to children with special needs
and their siblings. |
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates |
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An independent,
nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates
and parents established to improve the quality and quantity
of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
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Council for Exceptional Children |
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The largest international
professional organization dedicated to improving educational
outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students
with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
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Dads Appreciating
Down Syndrome |
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To
assist and support, through fellowship and action, the fathers
and families of people with Down syndrome. |
Deaf, Blind, Multihandicapped Association
of Texas |
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Dedicated to enriching,
supporting, and advocating for all persons of all ages and
all cognitive ability who are
deaf-blind multihandicapped and their families
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Debra Beckman oral motor therapy |
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Information about
Beckman Oral Motor Therapy, which addresses issues concerning
oral motor patterns and oral motor impairments
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U.S. Department of Education: Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
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Provides a wide
array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts
and states in three main areas: special education, vocational
rehabilitation, and research.
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Developmental Delay Resources |
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An organization
who's mission is to disseminate information about causes
and interventions for developmental delays; connect families,
professionals, and organizations through their membership
directory and extensive database; and to prevent developmental
delays through education
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Disability Is Natural |
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The mission of this site is to encourage new ways of thinking about disability and to help create a society in which all people are valued and included. |
Disability Rights Education and Defense
Fund Inc |
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Down's Heart Group |
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Cardiac condtitions associated with Down syndrome. |
Down Syndrome Health Issues by Dr. Len
Leshin |
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Dreams Fulfilled Through Music |
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Dreams Fulfilled Through Music is dedicated to developing the personal accomplishment, social growth and self-esteem of persons with special needs through music education and performance. |
Families for Effective Autism Treatment
(FEAT) |
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Family & Advocates Partnership for
Education |
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Financial Planning for children with disabilities |
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General information about special education
and bills in Congress |
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Gordon Hartman Family Foundation |
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The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of our friends with special needs. We invest our financial support, our time and ourselves into organizations that serve individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. Check out their Online Resource Directory. |
High Noon Books |
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Independent readers for students in upper elementary and junior high who are reading dramatically below grade level. |
Homeschooling special needs children |
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Information for parents of children with
learning differences |
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Kidneeds.com |
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Comprehensive information for
families with special needs children
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KidZone
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Fun activities for kids: Handwriting tracer pages, customizable chore charts, coloring sheets, crafts, etc. |
Links to IDEA regulations |
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Morgan's Wonderland |
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A 25 acre park in San Antonio, TX specifically designed for children and adults with special needs. |
National Down Syndrome Congress |
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National Down Syndrome Society |
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Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational
Rights |
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Partners Resource Network |
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Information referral and advocacy
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Reed Martin, special education attorney |
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Resources for supporting high school students
with disabilities during transition |
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Social Security - The Red Book - A Guide to Work Incentives |
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The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities. |
Special Needs Park |
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At S.O.A.R., (Sports Outdoors And Recreation) our mission is to set a new standard for excellence in providing outdoor recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that there is a real need in Central Texas for a special place for special people, one that provides an oasis for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers who need facilities specifically designed to assist them in enjoying outdoor activities. |
Specs 4 Us |
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Superior precision eyewear specially formatted to fit children with Down syndrome. |
Sunday school curriculum for special needs
kids |
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Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities |
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Texas Education Agency |
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Texas Education Agency special education
links page |
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Texas Special Education Resource Center |
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The Alliance for Technology Access |
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The National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities |
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The Warner House |
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A center for the treatment of
trisomy disorders
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United Healthcare Children's Foundation |
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Offers medical assistance grants |
Wrightslaw |
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Effective advocacy for children
with disabilities
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