State/National Resources

Down Syndrome Research Center
We are a group of scientists and doctors who do research to understand and improve cognitive abilities in people with Down syndrome. Our goal is to help people with Down syndrome by finding ways to enhance their ability to learn and remember.
Brighter Tomorrows
The purpose of this Website is to provide families with balanced and accurate information about receiving a diagnosis of Down syndrome either during their pregnancy or at birth.
 Down Syndrome Pregnancy
Congratulations on your pregnancy, and welcome to our community. If you have just received a confirmed or suspected diagnosis, you may be feeling very afraid, alone, and overwhelmed. We offer information that can help.
National Down Syndrome Society 
National Down syndrome Congress 
Down Syndrome For New Parents 
Buddy Walk
The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. 
Welcome to Holland
A Poem 
 Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation
The mission of the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation (DSRTF) is to support bio-medical research that will result in: treatments to significantly improve memory, learning and speech for all persons with Down syndrome so that they can lead more independent lives, and to prevent early cognitive decline in adults with Down syndrome. 
Texas Council for Exceptional Children (TCEC)
We will strive to keep you informed about activities and issues important to special education across Texas. The primary purpose of The Texas Council for Exceptional Children is to advance the education of individuals with exceptionalities and to promote related educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. Specifically, TCEC intends to assist and provide support to The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in all its efforts on behalf of persons with exceptionalities, and to participate in all appropriate governance activities of CEC subject to the general supervision and control of CEC. 
Texas Parent to Parent
Texas Parent to Parent is a nonprofit organization that was created by parents for families of children with disabilities, chronic illness and other special needs throughout the state of Texas. The majority of our staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers are parents of children with disabilities or chronic illness and many years, experience providing parent to parent support. We offer families a place to access information and resources, a one-on-one match with a trained Supporting Parent Volunteer, someone to call or email when you just need to hear a friendly voice, a bit of encouragement, or help figuring out the next step in your journey of raising a child with a disability or special need. We hope you find our services and resource directory helpful. We're here to support you and your family! We also provide services to parents and parent group facilitators to help create local support for families. We also provide trainings for the professionals who work with our kids! 
Partners Resource Network
Welcome to our site! Partners Resource Network (PRN) is a non-profit agency that operates the statewide network of federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers in Texas. Our mission is to empower parents of children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates for their children and to promote partnerships among parents and professionals. 
National Council for Independent Living
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Since 1982 As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully. 
Collection of resources
Collection of resources on a variety of disability topics
Drug Watch
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA, as many as half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug each month, with more than 3 billion drugs prescribed annually. Unfortunately, many medications intended to help a patient can cause harmful and debilitating side effects. The latest drug alert at DrugWatch.com has to do with Yaz birth control. Visit the Yaz Lawsuit page on DrugWatch.com to find out more information about the potentially-fatal side effects of this medication.

 
 
 
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