Language,
Communication,
& Down Syndrome
Looking for More Info? Here are some helpful sites //
National Down Syndrome Society
For general information, news, networking, and donation channels related to Down Syndrome, check out www.ndss.org.
Care.com
Are you a new parent to a child with Down syndrome? This website offers emotional support and advice for new parents. Vist www.care.com to find out more.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
For children with Down syndrome and their parents living in the Tampa Bay, FL area, Families Reaching, Influencing, Educating, and Networking for Down Syndrome offers connections, events, and support groups. To get involved, go to www.downsyndromefriends.org.
ASHA
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations evidence-based treatment options used in speech therapy visit www.asha.org
USF SLHC
The USF Speech-Language Clinic offers full evaluation and speech-language intervention services to the Tampa Bay Area. To schedule an appointment, visit www.usf.edu or send an email to the clinic at SpeechClinic@usf.edu.
Down Syndrome Blogs //
This blog functions as a way for mothers to relate to the events that occur when raising a child with Down syndrome. The love that this mother has for her child is evident in her writing. Learn more about Jaxon here.
Written by a mother of a child with Down syndrome,
this blog highlights the positives and negatives of raising a child with a developmental disability. This blog always maintains a light manner a positive attitude. Mothers in similar situations can use this as a resource to relate their experiences to. Click here to check out the blog.
A mother describes her daughter’s journey with Down syndrome in her blog titled "Dear Tessa." This beautifully written blog will tug at your heart strings and remind families in similar situations of the benefits of having a child with Down syndrome. To read about Tessa, click here.
