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Local & National Down Syndrome Organizations
Galveston - Houston Families Exploring Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Association of Houston
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC)
The International Down Syndrome Coalition
National Down Syndrome Adoption Network
Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation
Side By Side - Contact Renee Bennett 281-332-9270 bennett4@prodigy.net
Down Syndrome FactsNDSS About Down Syndrome
Early Childhood Intervention - Galveston and Harris County
Special Schools
The Rise School of Houston : 713-532-7473
The Arbor School : 713-827-8830
Medicaid Waiver Program Interest Lists (Waiting lists)
Put your child on these now to insure services are available if you need them. Some of these lists are 10 years long!
Department of Aging and Disability Services: 1-877-438-5658
• Community Living Assistance and Supportive Services (CLASS)
• Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)
MHMRA (Harris County) : 713-970-7799
• HCS and TXHL
Texas Health & Human Services
MHMRA (Galveston/Brazoria Counties) : 1-800-643-0967
• Home & Community Based Services (HCS)
• In Home and Family Support (IHFS)
For more information on medicaid waivers: http://www.texasmedicaidwaivers.com
Special Education Law
Wright’s Law website
Medical Information
Texas Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Clinic : 832-822-3400
Books
Sign Language
American Sign Language Browser (Michigan State University)
Signing Time
Local Recreational Organizations
Kennedy Dance Theatre’s Special Needs Dance Program
Boundless Playground League City
Pearland Parks and Recreation - Adaptive Recreation
Check out your local Little League Challenger Division Baseball
Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center
Chara Dance Academy - Darby's Dancers
Inclusion & Education
www.inclusion.com
www.kidstogether.org/inclusion.htm
www.specialednet.com/inclusion.htm
www.inclusiveschools.org
Online Behavior tutorials: uacoe.arizona.edu/pbis/
National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals: www.nrcpara.org
Starfall (encourages reading for pre-K to 1st grade with activities and stories): www.starfall.com
Fun learning materials for children with special needs: www.superduperinc.com
Down Syndrome Products
Down Syndrome Dolls
Hip Helpers (assist children with low muscle tone to sit correctly)
Adult Day & Residential Programs
Next Step Transition Center
Quality of Care
Amandole
A Treasure of Dreams
The Sunshine Center
Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center
LaPorte Sport
Forgotten Angels
Financial Planning
Consolidated Planning Group - Financial Advisor Allison Schaberg