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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a draft report regarding their research plan on Down syndrome. View document. |
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Governor Perdue Signs SB 10 read press release |
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Friends make teen feel like royalty
Read AJC article about Melanie Barrett |
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2007 Special Needs Summer Camp & Respite Directory.
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Cherokee County TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community based training and team placement program for young athletes, ages 5-14 with special needs. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation, rather than on competition. The program is designed to improve the overall fitness and social skills of its participants. The program will begin on Saturday March 3rd and end Saturday May 5th. To register visit the Impact web site |
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DSAA awarded a $90K grant from Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Read the press release
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 Press Release:
National News Spotlights Local Librarian Coralwood School and Diagnostic Center
View press release
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Update to the Katie Beckett / Deeming Waiver. Please click here for more info |
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Down syndrome Awareness Magnets are still available for purchase! Click here for more info.
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Check out the Advocacy section on our web site. visit Advocacy section
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Emory Down Syndrome Clinic. The Emory Down Syndrome Clinic is part of the Down Syndrome Center in the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University. more information or make an appointment
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Upcoming Events and Activities for 2008
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| Apr 26 |
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Spring Educational Conference
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| May 17 |
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Luau at Lake Lanier Islands
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| Aug 25 |
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Golf Tournament |
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| Oct 4 |
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Buddy Walk |
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| Nov 7-9 |
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Statewide Education Conference and Gala
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Spotlight
 Courtney Owens seen in the Gwinnett Daily Post on 3/11/07 in the article, Special Needs Kids Have Fun at Pageant. Read article and view larger picture.
Interest Increasing in Special Education Preschool article featured in the Cherokee Tribune.
 Susan Lumpkin of Ball Ground has an ultimate goal for her 4-year-old daughter, Zana:
Self-independence.
Mrs. Lumpkin's daughter, who has Down syndrome, is one of a growing number of special needs students participating in the Cherokee County School District's preschool special needs intervention program... read entire article
 The DSAA New Parent Booklet by Sallie B. Freeman, PhD/CGC has just been revised. Click here to download a copy of our second edition, newly released publication. To receive this booklet by mail, please call us at (404) 320-3233 or email contactus@AtlantaDSAA.org
 Devon Van Uum is featured on the cover of Atlanta Parent Magazine's JUSTKIDS for 2004-2005. They truly captured her shining personality. Devon is three years old and loves to sing and dance. She's currently enrolled in Twinkle Tots where she is a natural ballerina. Devon loves to play on the swings along with her two year old brother Ryan. She also has a great group of neighborhood friends that treat her like the star she is! Proud parents are Sean and Kathleen. larger image
 Courtney Aleece Owens is featured on the front page of Abilitations Catalog this fall. Courtney is 3 years old. Her hobbies include dress up, shopping, dancing, participating in beauty pageants (including the Miss Gwinnett Pageant), watching her big brother, Tyler, play football and playing with her 4 dogs. Courtney wants to learn how to swim and be on the Price is Right as one of Barker's Beauties! Way to go, Courtney! larger image
Newsletter
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Newsletter
Welcome to Holland
Written by Emily Perl Kingsley, this poem is an inspiration to parents all
over the world, helping them realize their child with Down syndrome, while
unexpected, can be a special source of reward and joy.
Welcome to Holland
Photo Gallery
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