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There are a number of local and national organizations that can be contacted
by phone.
 | Triangle Down Syndrome Network - Area parent group and information
exchange, newsletters, local parent meeting, social activities, owner of
this web site |
| County Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) - Please contact right away
to become connected with early intervention services; Professional supports
such as physical therapy and family services for children birth to age 3
Wake County - (919) 857-9111 |
| NC Child Service Coordination Program - Helps locate services for
children 1-800-TLC 0042
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| National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) - Offers excellent free
information packet and newsletter; annual national conventions 1-800-221-4602
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| National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) - Offers excellent information
packets; supports for all family members (i.e.grandparent info packages);
exceptionally excellent newsletter;annual national
conventions 1-800-232-6372 |
Consider
Buddy Soccer for your child age 4-16 yrs. Buddy soccer is
for children with developmental and/or physical
disabilities. It is an instructional soccer program
directed by parents. A parent or older sibling is welcome
on the field with the child. For more information,
www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec
| La Leche League - Breastfeeding support group, helps with special
needs, information 1-800-LA LECHE |
| Comprehensive Chromosome Clinic at Duke Children's Hospital - Provides
multi-disciplinary medical care and information specific to Down syndrome (919)
681-5456 |
| Special Infant Care Clinic at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh; (919)
350-7846 |
| Family Support Network - Support group for all families with children
with disabilities |
1-800-TLC-0042
(in Wake County 919-662-4600)
| Circles of Friends - Support group chosen by individual to help get
self-directed supports and services through community. Call ECAC
1-800-962-6817 |
| the Arc of North Carolina - Advocates and networks families and
information. |
1-800-662-8706
| Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) - Assistance with
education services and information network. Call for free information
packet. 1-800-962-6817 |
| NC Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities (GACPD)
- Advocates for your civil rights according to law. 1-800-821-6922
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| The North Carolina Self Determination
movement is a self-advocacy movement
for people with disabilities, basically to give people more control and choice
of how and what supports we receive. www.intrex.net/ncsdln
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| National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICCHY)
- now known as National dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities 1-800-695-0285 |
| National number for Social Security Administration |
1-800-772-1213
| North Carolina Assistive Technology Project - Provides assistive
toys, devices and computers |
(919)
850-2787
| TADPOLE - Lending library of developmental toys and assistive
devices |
1-800-AT-TRY-IT
| Community Partnerships - Preschool services integrated in community
childcare |
(919)
781-3616
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Triangle Down Syndrome Network
