The Stepping Stones Early Intervention Program, Roseland, NJ 07068 – Contact Judy Bellina at 973-535-1181 ext. 1223.
Federal/State Funded Early Intervention Services contact your county “single point of entry”. To find out your county contact please call 888-653-4663.
School:
The Stepping Stones School, Roseland, NJ 07068 – Contact Marvin Leiken, Principal at 862-210-8781
Books for Parents:
GIFTS: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives Edited by Kathryn Lynard Soper
Babies with Down Syndrome – A New Parents Guide by Karen Stray-Gundersen
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
You Will Dream New Dreams Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children With Disabilities by Stanley D. Klein, PH.D. and Kim Schive
Expecting Adam
Choosing Naia
The Woodbine Series
Educational Toys:
The Toys R Us Differently-Abled Toy Guide
Beyond Play www.beyondplay.com
www.abilitations.org
www.signingtime.org
Books for Children:
We’ll paint the Octopus Red
My friend Isabelle
Support for Siblings:
The Sibling Support Project (Sibshops) www.siblingsupport.org
In Shrewsbury, New Jersey: Family Resource Associates www.frainc.org – check out their great newsletters for siblings!
Education / Law / Advocating:
The Complete IEP Guide How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child by
Lawrence M. Siegel
Wrightslaw: From Emotions To Advocacy by Pam and
Pete Wright www.wrightslaw.com
New Jersey Department of Education, Special Education Page
www.state.nj.us/nj/education/special/
Private Schools Association for Students with Disabilities in New Jersey:
www.asah.org
New Jersey State Approved Schools lists www.state.nj.us/education/directory
New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education www.njcie.net
SPAN (Statewide Patent Advocacy Network) 973-642-8100 (this may be outdated)
ACNJ (Association for Children of New Jersey): Kit Ellenbogen, attorney 973-643-3876
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy: 609-292-9742
National/International Resources:
The Arc of The United States www.
The National Down Syndrome Society www.ndss.org
The National Down Syndrome Congress www.ndsccenter.org
National Association for Down Syndrome www.nads.org
The Down Syndrome Educational Trust www.downsed.org
The Down Syndrome ReseArch and Treatment Foundation www.dsrtf.org
Downsyn.com (A source for new parents plus online posts) www.downsyn.com
New Jersey Support:
Arc of New Jersey www.Arcnj.org
The Arc of Essex County’s Parent Support Group – Judy Bellina at 973-535-1181 ext.1223
Central New Jersey - Network 21 www.dsnetwork21.org
Bergen County – Billy’s Buddies www.wyckoffymca.org/special/billy.html
Shrewsbury – Family Resource Associates www.frainc.org
Down syndrome Medical Clinics
The Judy Center at Hackensack University Medical Center,
Hackensack, NJ www.humc.org
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
DDC (Developmental Disabilities Clinic) at Morristown Memorial Hospital: 973-971-4095
DDC at Mountainside Hospital:973-429-6272
Kennedy Krieger Institute – Baltimore, MD
Children’s Specialized Hospital - Mountainside
Breastfeeding for Children with Down syndrome:
La Leche League