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A Worldwide Community: Resources, Links, Research, Information, Support Organizations, and Opportunities for Families and People with Special Needs, Compiled by Down Home Ranch, Elgin, Texas 78621

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NDSC National Convention
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Sacramento, CA

Down Syndrome Education Conference
November 5 - 7, 2009
Irvine, CA

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Down Home Ranch is a community of opportunity for our residents and their families. But we can't do it alone. There are times when we need answers and resources to help us find our way. This page will help to serve that need.

We plan to include links here to some of the most cutting-edge research in mental retardation, organizations that create new opportunities for people with disabilities and their families, and resources for parents and care givers. Please help us develop this list. If you know of an organization or have some information that should be included here, please contact us and let us know. We want to continue to provide our friends, our families and our residents with every opportunity. Thank you.

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New Research and University Programs

Recently Published Research Articles


Support Organizations for Developmental Disabilities

These organizations offer publications, education, conferences, networking forums, and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their parents, families, and extended circle of care-givers.

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAMR/AAIDD)
DownSyndrome.com: Living and Learning with Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society


Leisure Time: Sports, Travel, and Other Recreation


Service Organizations


Government Agencies: Federal, State, and Local

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)

      Future Subsections:
            How to Access Services
            HCS: What is it? The importance of getting on the HCS interest list


Other Link Categories Under Development

Schools, ARDS
Future Planning: Special Needs Trusts, Wills, and Other Estate Planning Tools

 


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