Advocacy Lite

I call this page advocacy lite because it is in no way a full representation of the wealth of Down syndrome related resources and information available. These are just a few things that have given me comfort or inspired me, and many of them I have discussed in the blog itself. Just thought it would be nice to put them all in one place.

• Article by young man with Down syndrome addressing the use of what we like to call the *R* word:

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/173614

• Beautiful video made by a sister of a boy with DS:

• Article about siblings on the forefront of advocacy:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-wills/siblings-on-the-frontline_b_690540.html

• BabyCenter Down Syndrome Page (my bastion of support in the first year of Linc’s life):

http://community.babycenter.com/groups/a315?scid=ddigest_body_20101005

• DSACT (Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas):

http://www.dsact.com/index-2.html

• New York Times article on woman who declined prenatal testing after having a child with DS:

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/deciding-not-to-screen-for-down-syndrome/

Welcome to Holland (a beautifully written take on adjusting to parenting a special needs child):

http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Have-A-Special-Needs-Child/483916