Resources

Associations

• Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome/Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome
• Global Down Syndrome Foundation [pdf]
• DSA of Greater Cincinnati Adoption Awareness
• National Association for Down Syndrome
• National Down Syndrome Congress
• National Down Syndrome Society

Autism/Down Syndrome Dual Diagnosis

• Autism Society of Colorado
• Autism symptoms in toddlers with Down syndrome: a descriptive study
• Bella Online: Down Syndrome and Autism Dual Diagnosis
• Disability Solutions: Down Syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Down Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Look At What We Know

Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome

• Band of Angels Foundation

Community Centered Boards (CCB)
Download a printer-friendly condensed list of CCB information [pdf], which includes phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses.  For more detailed information about Community Centered Boards please visit www.alliancecolorado.org or www.ccbpartners.org.

Denver Metro Area

• Adams County: North Metro Community Services
• Arapahoe / Douglas Counties / Aurora: Developmental Pathways
• Jefferson / Summit / Clear Creek / Gilpin Counties: Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
• Denver County: Denver Options, Inc.

Front Range

• El Paso / Park and Teller Counties/Colorado Springs: Resource Exchange
• Boulder / Broomfield Counties: Imagine!
• Larimer County: Foothills Gateway
• Weld County: Envision

Southern Colorado

• Huerfano / Las Animas Counties: Southern Colorado Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
• Chaffee/ Custer / Fremont Counties: Starpoint
• Pueblo County: Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.

Southeastern Colorado

• Baca / Eastern Bent / Kiowa / Prowers Counties: Southeastern Developmental Services, Inc. Email: sdsduke@mindspring.com
• Crowley / Otero / Western Bent Counties: Arkansas Valley Community Center

Western Slope

• Mesa County: Mesa Developmental Services, Inc. Email: mlawrie@mds.acsol.net

Southwestern

• Delta / Gunnison / Hinsdale / Montrose / Ouray / San Miguel Counties: Community Options, Inc.
• Archuleta / Dolores / La Plata / Montezuma / San Juan Counties: Community Connections, Inc.
• Alamosa / Conejos / Costilla / Mineral / Rio Grande / Saguache Counties: Blue Peaks Developmental Services, Inc.
  Email: bluepeak@fone.net

Mountains

• Eagle / Garfield / Lake / Pitkin Counties: Mountain Valley Developmental Services, Inc.
• Grand / Jackson / Moffat / Rio Blanco / Routt Counties: Horizons Specialized Services, Inc. Email: smizen@rmi.net
• Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

Education

• Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center - More Info [pdf]
• College Living Experience
• Colorado Conference on Inclusive Education
• Colorado Talking Book Library
• Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic (A.L.I.V.E. - Adult Education Classes)
• Education Advocacy- tutoring, consulting, assessments
• Help with IEPs
• Laureate Learning Systems> (Special Needs Software)
• Peak Parent Center
• Preschool Services under IDEA
• Qualistar Early Learning
• Sandbox Learning (Education Tools)
• U.S. Office of Special Education

Employment/Job Training

• Ability Specialists www.abilityspecialists.com
• Easter Seals of Colorado www.co.easterseals.com

General Resources

• Arc of Colorado
• Colorado Assistive Technology Project
• Denver Metro Communit yParent Resource Center
• DisabilityInfo.gov
• Disability is Natural
• Effective Interaction: Communicating With and About People with Disabilities in the Workplace
• Glory Community
• JFK Partners
• The Hero Alliance
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
• Parent to Parent of Colorado
• Patricia E. Bauer News & Commentary on Disability Issues
• Resources for Women & Girls with Down Syndrome
• Down Syndrome Links

Government (State/Local)

• Division of Developmental Disabilities www.cdhs.state.co.us/dd
• Disability.Gov Community-driven information network of disability-related programs, services, laws and benefits. www.disability.gov

Independent Living

• College Living Experience
• Connections for Independent Living
• The Center for People with Disabilities

Legal

• The Legal Center for people with Disabilities and Older People - Protecting the legal rights of people with disabilities. www.thelegalcenter.org
• ARC of Colorado- Advocacy for people with disabilities in schools, work place, etc. www.thearcofco.org

Medical/Therapy

• Pediatric: Anna & John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome More info [pdf]
• The American Academy of Pediatrics announces updated guidelines for pediatricians treating patients with Down syndrome
  Parents, have you been looking for information to share with your pediatrician regarding the medical care of your child? Have you "heard" about a certain test or procedure that you think your child might benefit from and are having a difficult time convincing your pediatrician of the value of such a test/procedure? Do you have difficulty communicating with your doctor about certain medical topics related to your child? Take a look at the (hot link to: AAP Guidelines) for information that might be helpful to you and your pediatrician. Do NOT ASSUME that your pediatrician has reviewed this, remember; your child is one of many patients they see, help educate them about updated information and resources. Guidelines [pdf]
• Adult: Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic
• Physical Therapy: Pat Winders - Children's Hospital More info [pdf]
• Disability Specialists: Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center - More Info [pdf]

Recreation

• Breckenridge Outdoor Center www.boec.org
• H.I.L.L.S - Travel opportunities for people with disabilities (local, state, international), day trips, etc. www.hills-inc.org
• National Sports Center for the Disabled - Adaptive recreation through over 20 sports programs. www.nscd.org
• Highlands Ranch Community Association- Various recreational opportunities in the Highlands Ranch area. www.Hrcaonline.org
• Adams Camp - Adventure camps and therapy based programs. www.adamscamp.org
• Telluride Adaptive Sports - Winter and summer programs for the disabled. www.tellurideadaptivesports.org
• Special Olympics Colorado www.specialolympicsco.org
• Challenge Aspen: Provides meaningful recreational, cultural and educational experiences to individuals faced with cognitive or physical challenges. www.challengeaspen.org