Links
The following links are for your information only. DSI Waterford Branch is not responsible for the content on any of these external websites. If you know of any websites which are not included here but which you feel may be beneficial our members please contact website committee to arrange its inclusion.
If you find any of these links broken please contact us at info@dsiwaterford.ie
Irish DS Websites
| DSI National Website | www.downsyndrome.ie |
| Cork | www.dsicork.org |
| Donegal | www.donegaldownsyndrome.com |
| Dublin | www.dsdublin.ie |
| Kerry | www.downsyndromekerry.ie |
| Kildare | www.kildaredownsyndrome.ie |
| Laois | www.laoisdownsyndrome.ie |
| Louth/Meath | www.dsilmb.com |
| Offaly | www.offalydownsyndrome.ie |
| Tipperary | www.downsyndrometipperary.ie |
| Wicklow | www.dswicklow.org |
| Down Syndrome Centre | www.downsyndromecentre.ie |
Other DS Websites
| Downs Ed International | www.dseinternational.org |
| Downs Ed USA | www.dseusa.org |
| DS Medical Interest Group UK | www.dsmig.org.uk |
| Canada DS Research Foundation | www.dsrf.org |
| Canada DS Society | www.cdss.ca |
| Canada DSA Toronto | www.dsat.ca |
| Canada DS Conference 2012 | www.downsyndromeconference.ca |
| Scotland DS | www.dsscotland.org.uk |
| UK DS Association | www.downs-syndrome.org.uk |
| UK DS Research Foundation | www.dsrf-uk.org |
| UK Education Centre for Children with DS | www.eccds.org.uk |
| USA National DS Society USA | www.ndss.org |
| USA DS Blog Website | www.downsyndrome.com |
| USA DS Alliance of the Midlands | www.dsamidlands.org |
| USA NDS Congress | www.ndsccenter.org/about/about.php U |
| USA Dr. Leshin Health Essays | www.ds-health.com |
| USA DS Amongst Us | www.dsau.org |
| USA International Mosaic DS | www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com |
| USA Riverbend DS Association, Illinois | www.riverbendds.org |
| USA Bulletin Board | www.unomas21.com |
| USA National Association DS | www.nads.org |
Medical Information
| Ireland Dept. of Health | www.dohc.ie |
| Ireland Health Service Executive | www.hse.ie |
| Ireland National Disability Authority | www.nda.ie |
| Ireland Voluntary Health Insurance | www.vhi.ie |
| Ireland Coeliac Society of Ireland | www.coeliac.ie |
| Ireland Irish Manual Sign System | www.lamh.org |
| Ireland Irish Autism Action | www.autismireland.ie |
| Canada Early Language Development | www.hanen.org |
| USA Info about health, behaviour, and development from before birth through the teen years. | www.kidshealth.org |
| USA Health Professional Network | www.medscape.com |
| UK Online Encyclopaedia of Medicine | www.gpnotebook.co.uk |
| UK Health Information | www.patient.co.uk |
| UK Down’s Heart Group | www.dhg.org.uk |
| USA Apraxia of Speech | www.apraxia-kids.org |
| USA Children’s Alopecia Project | www.childrensalopeciaproject.org |
| row 16, column 1 | www.naaf.org |
Medical Resources
| USA Lucille Packard Childrens Hospital Kids Site | www.lpch.org/kids/english/index.html |
| row 2, column 1USA Speech Therapy Resources | www.mommyspeechtherapy.com |
| Behavior charts | http://specialchildren.about.com/od/startachart/Behavior_Charts_for_Children_With_Special_Needs.htm |
| USA Oral Placement Therapy | www.talktools.net |
Education in Ireland
| Dept of Education | www.education.ie |
| Special Education Support Service | www.sess.ie |
| National Education Welfare Board | www.newb.ie |
| Irish Assoc. of Teachers in Special Education | www.iatse.ie |
| National Federation of Voluntary Bodies | www.fedvol.ie |
| Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education | www.cecde.ie |
| Portal for Irish education | www.scoilnet.ie |
| National Council for Special Education | www.ncse.ie |
Also note the documents from the NCSE
- www.ncse.ie/uploads/1/sp01_05.pdf
- www.ncse.ie/uploads/1/NCSE_01_05.pdf
- www.ncse.ie/uploads/1/NCSE_03-08.pdf
Education Resources
| Irish Animated TV series about a little girl with DS | www.punky.ie |
| Irish Reading Programme | www.popsresources.ie |
| Ireland Books which prepare children for everyday experiences | www.offwego.ie |
| AUS Queensland University Website (2003) | www.uq.edu.au/education/latch-on-program |
| Latch On Group Page | www.uq.edu.au/education/html/latch-on/group.html |
| AUS Latch-on (since 2004) | http://latchon.endeavour.com.au/index.htm |
| AUS Follow on to Latch on | http://clue.endeavour.com.au/index.html |
| UK Using photographs to scaffold literacy activities | www.down-syndrome.org/practice/2134 |
| UK Reading Programme | www.seeandlearn.org |
| USA Handwriting Programme | www.hwtears.com |
| USA Games, songs, communication cards, printable resources | www.do2learn.com |
| USA Links to other websites, and free downloadable software | www.senteacher.org |
| USA Early reading and comprehension online programme | www.headsprout.com |
| USA Teaching children to read with phonics | www.starfall.com |
| USA Personalised books | www.sandbox-learning.com |
Toys, Aids and Appliances
| Ireland | www.thinkingtoys.ie |
| Ireland | www.mimitoys.ie |
| Ireland | www.sensationalkids.ie |
| UK ICT | www.inclusive.co.uk |
| USA | www.leapfrog.com |
Miscellaneous
| Ireland | www.citizensinformation.ie |
| Ireland | www.specialneedsparents.ie |
| Ireland | www.waterfordcitychildcare.com |
| www.e-bility.com/articles/dyslexia.php | |
| Ireland Irish Parents and Siblings Alliance | www.npsa.ie |
| Ireland Inclusion Ireland | www.inclusion.ie |
| Ireland Online safety | www.webwise.ie |
| Ireland | www.publications.ie |