How to Help When Your Loved One is Grieving

…might show, and how you can support them. There are also recommended books and resources for toddlers, young children and preschoolers; school-aged children; and teens and adults. Original source: https://www.massgeneral.org/children/down-syndrome/patient-handouts…

Baseline Screening Tool

…35 to develop a stronger picture of the individual’s health). Who completes the EDSD? The form can be completed by anyone who is familiar with the adult (that is, has…

Behavior and Down Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Parents

…A Practical Guide for Parents, offers practical advice parents can use right away to support positive behavior in their child with Down syndrome. Original source: Boston Children’s Hospital, https://www.childrenshospital.org/downsyndrome  …

Programa de Prestamos para Modificaciones de Vivienda (HMLP)

…de viviendas para que modifiquen o adapten sus hogares según la limitación o discapacidad profesionalmente documentada de un miembro del hogar de cualquier edad. Fuente original: https://www.mass.gov/home-modification-loan-program-hmlp Información Adicional: https://cedac.org/hmlp/…

Special Olympics Massachusetts

…into school and community programs, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. https://www.specialolympicsma.org…

DDS: Transition Info Every Family Should Know Fact Sheets

…sheets cover everything from developing a vision to adult services and are a helpful staple for families just starting or in the thick of the transition journey. Original Source: https://www.mass.gov/lists/essential-dds-transition-information…

Find Your EI Program, Massachusetts

Family TIES is a primary source for information about Early Intervention and maintains a complete listing of Early Intervention Programs in Massachusetts, searchable by town. https://www.massfamilyties.org/#EI…

CAST

…is a nonprofit education research and development organization that created the Universal Design for Learning framework and UDL Guidelines, now used the world over to make learning more inclusive. http://www.cast.org/products-services/resources…