National Organizations
• National Down Syndrome Congress
• National Down Syndrome Society
• Association for Retarded Citizens
• Council for Exceptional Children
• Special Olympics
Early Steps
• http://www.cms-kids.com/earlysteps/
Brighter Tomorrows
• http://www.brightertomorrows.org
(A great website for people who have received a pre- or post-natal diagnosis of DS)
New Parents Page
• http://www.goldcoastdownsyndrome.org/new-babies/
Local Organizations
The Advocacy Center of Florida
• www.advocacycenter.org
Florida Inclusion Network
• http://www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/page265.aspx
Miami Dade Public Schools Division of Special Education
• http://ese.dadeschools.net/
• Shake-A-Leg
• Association for Retarded Citizens South Florida
• Possible Dream Foundation
Literature
Woodbine House Books
Inspirational Adults with Down syndrome
• http://www.karengaffneyfoundation.com
• http://www.sujeet.com
Governmental Resources and Benefits
• http://www.floridakidcare.org
• http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Med-wavier information and waiver application
• http://www.apd.myflorida.com/publications/docs/apd-general-brochure-english.pdf
• http://www.apd.myflorida.com/customers/application.htm
Social Security information
• http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Medicaid Information
• http://www.medicaidapplication.org/
Medicaid Options
• http://portal.flmmis.com/flpublic/Recipient_ManagedCare/tabid/73/Default.aspx
• National Down Syndrome Congress
• National Down Syndrome Society
• Association for Retarded Citizens
• Council for Exceptional Children
• Special Olympics
Early Steps
• http://www.cms-kids.com/earlysteps/
Brighter Tomorrows
• http://www.brightertomorrows.org
(A great website for people who have received a pre- or post-natal diagnosis of DS)
New Parents Page
• http://www.goldcoastdownsyndrome.org/new-babies/
Local Organizations
The Advocacy Center of Florida
• www.advocacycenter.org
Florida Inclusion Network
• http://www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/page265.aspx
Miami Dade Public Schools Division of Special Education
• http://ese.dadeschools.net/
• Shake-A-Leg
• Association for Retarded Citizens South Florida
• Possible Dream Foundation
Literature
Woodbine House Books
Inspirational Adults with Down syndrome
• http://www.karengaffneyfoundation.com
• http://www.sujeet.com
Governmental Resources and Benefits
• http://www.floridakidcare.org
• http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Med-wavier information and waiver application
• http://www.apd.myflorida.com/publications/docs/apd-general-brochure-english.pdf
• http://www.apd.myflorida.com/customers/application.htm
Social Security information
• http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Medicaid Information
• http://www.medicaidapplication.org/
Medicaid Options
• http://portal.flmmis.com/flpublic/Recipient_ManagedCare/tabid/73/Default.aspx
The resources listed below are not part of, nor are they endorsed by the Down Syndrome Association of Miami.
