Federal/State Funded Early Intervention Services contact your county “single point of entry”.  To find out your county contact please call 973-857-4663.

School:
The Stepping Stones School, Roseland, NJ 07068 – Contact Sue Wilson, 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	SPAN (Statewide Patent Advocacy Network) 973-642-8100 (this may be outdated)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
	North Jersey 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