Resources

DSAM strives to provide families, educators, medical professionals and the community with up-to-date information and education. If there is specific information you are in search of, please contact us at admin@dsamemphis.org or 901-547-7588.

Here are a few general information resources:

People First Language Guidelines

Local Resources:

TN Early Intervention Services (Children through age 3)

UTHSC Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities

Web resources:

Pat Bauer's News & Commentaries on Disabilities
National Down Syndrome Society

National Down Syndrome Congress
TN Disability Pathfinder

TN Division of Intellectual Disabilities Services

Tennessee Disability Coalition

Education Resources:
Wrightslaw - Special Education and Advocacy

DSAM Library resources:

I Can, Can You? By Marjorie W. Pitzer
Taking Down Syndrome to School Written by Jenna Glatzer
My Friend Isabelle by Eliza Woloson is for children ages 2 to 6 and is the companion to Everyone Counts!
We’ll Paint the Octopus Red and The Best Worst Brother by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
What’s Wrong with Timmy by Maria Shriver
Where’s Chimpy by Berniece Rabe