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I Have Down Syndrome. But I’m Still Me! This section is for kids, teens and adults with Down syndrome. “For me” is the place to share your thoughts, stories, favorite links and photos. This is a way to share what is new with you, make new friends, stay in touch with old friends and to make the USOD community even stronger! We invite you to submit items to be placed on For Me by USOD. Email items to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . What should I send? Check out our own USOD Blogster Extraordinaire Sarah, she also has tons of links to other great blogs.
Not sure what it means to have Down syndrome? Down Syndrome and You is a great booklet made by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society that will help you understand what it means to have Down syndrome. Checkout the websites below to learn about some amazing people with Down syndrome just like you! Read a Time Magazine article about the wedding of Sujeet Desai and Carrie Bergeron who both have Down syndrome. Annie Forts - The Annie Forts "UP" Syndrome Fund, Inc. was created to assist and encourage young people with Down syndrome. Chris Burke is one of America's favorite personalities. Through his work he has single-handedly transformed America's image of the mentally and physically handicapped. Chris is also a spokesperson for the National Down Syndrome Society. Karen Gaffney received her high school diploma from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon in 1997. Having completed all of the Oregon State requirements for a regular high school diploma. She completed requirements for an AS degree and a certificate to be a teacher's aide at Portland Community College in March 2001. Read an inspiring story about Karen's latest swim across Lake Tahoe! Rachel Roberts has had an overwhelming desire to produce a coloring book with large, easy to color drawings, for children with special needs, such as herself, so they too could begin learning to read the way she did.. with sight words. Rachel was born with Down syndrome, however with her self motivation, encouragement and guidance of her family, some dedicated teachers... and God, she is striving to reach her potential.
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Read or subscribe to a self advocate e-newsletter RIOT! is an e-newsletter for self-advocates. Self-advocates are people with disabilities who speak up for themselves and others. Self-advocates speak up with spoken words, sign language, language boards or in ways unique to each person. Here is the April 2009 in pdf. Great activities and great things to share at Tolerance.org Look at my great book I created on-line there. |
