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Everyone knows that the National Football League has great players, but did you know that a lot of them give back to their communities? Here's one example: "The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation's mission is to provide aid to disadvantaged or disabled children in Wisconsin and Mississippi."
The City of Bloomington's Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) presented recognition awards to organizations and individuals honoring their efforts in working for and with people with disabilities. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Monday, October 20, sponsored, in part, by the City of Bloomington's Community and Family Resources Department and Human Rights Commission. See the City's webpage for a full listing of the awards and award winners.
Can Google help ward off Alzheimer's?
Parents must make a lot of adjustments when a new bundle of joy arrives. And when that bundle of joy arrives with an extra 21st chromosome (the genetic cause of Down syndrome) there are usually a few more adjustments.
Another new book from Woodbine House is Helping children with Down syndrome communicate better: Speech and language skills for age 6-14. This book is a follow-up to Dr. Libby Kumin's Early communication skills for children with Down syndrome, published in 2003.
The mayor of Bloomington, Mark Kruzan, has proclaimed October 13-19, 2008 National Down Syndrome Awareness Week. A traveling photo gallery will be on display at the College Mall in Bloomington October 15-22nd. Everyone is welcome to attend the unveiling. Click on the photo at right to see a larger size.
Disability Mentoring Day is tomorrow, October 15, 2008.
Teachers who have students struggling with math and its concepts now have help. In the book, Teaching Mathematics Meaningfully: Solutions for Reaching Struggling Learners, teachers are provided insight into the how and the why of instruction and are provided with a system to teach mathematics to kids in all grade levels who have learning difficulties. It's an easy-read resource, giving background on the basics of mathematics. The book also shows teachers how to implement strategies in their classrooms that will help students understand mathematical concepts and strategies.
Parents of young children with a new autism diagnosis can often feel confused about how to play with and how best to help their children. Playing, Laughing, and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum can help break down activities into manageable stages so that small achievements can be celebrated and built upon.
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and that also means it's time for Buddy Walks! Never heard of a Buddy Walk? The National Down Syndrome Society established the first Buddy Walk in 1995 to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. Actor Chris Burke led the flagship Buddy Walk in New York City. Last year more than 230,000 people participated in Buddy Walks across the country. Since the Buddy Walk was created in 1995, over 2,000,000 people have participated in Buddy Walks worldwide!
Ever wonder about what's happening with captioning in America? How about the use of descriptive audio? Or what's happening with assistive technology? The Family Center on Technology and Disability is a federal program funded from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs and managed by a partnership of organizations, including the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA), Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER), Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) and InfoUse, Inc.