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To be told your new baby has Down's Syndrome is totally overwhelming. If you are lucky, you will have a circle of experts to support you - if you are not so lucky, it is a steep learning curve and can be confusing and frightening. I fell into the latter category, and now 22 years on would like to share information learned along the way with other parents who need a little extra support. If you have information of interest, please contact me at c_bletsis@yahoo.co.uk for inclusion in this blog.
Useful Links
- Baby Sign Language - Resources
- Benefits Hotline
- Carers UK
- CEA Card - carer's free entrance to cinema
- Down's Syndrome Association
- DownsEd/Sarah Duffen Centre
- Makaton Website
- Motability
- MyChoicePad - Makaton App for IPad
- National Portage Association
- Numicon Website
- Reading Educational Assistance Dogs
- Riding for the Disabled
- Stepping Stones Support Group
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- Caroline B
- Hardworking mum/artist/knitter/dog owner, scraping a living doing what I love!