| 12/22/09: I added a few new links today. There is a link to the Texas Special Olympics website. There you can see their upcoming events. There is also a link to the Texas Action Center and their latest newsletter. Lisa sent an email concerning donations for the Rise School of Corpus Christi. In case you didn't see it, click HERE to view her letter in Word format. Your donations are tax deductible and by giving you'll be helping ALL the kids. |
What's New at CBDSA.com?
| Coastal Bend Down Syndrome Advocates (CBDSA) "Something Extra - Something Special" |
CBDSA Mission Statement
Based in beautiful Corpus Christi, Texas...
We intend to provide support to all whose lives are
affected by Down syndrome, educate the
community about Down Syndrome but most of all
promote inclusion and have fun with our children.
Through the dissemination of information within
the community and education we strive to make
her life and the lives of other children with Down
syndrome richer.
We intend to provide support to all whose lives are
affected by Down syndrome, educate the
community about Down Syndrome but most of all
promote inclusion and have fun with our children.
Through the dissemination of information within
the community and education we strive to make
her life and the lives of other children with Down
syndrome richer.
Down Syndrome (also called Down's Syndrome
in the UK and elsewhere) encompasses a
number of genetic disorders, of which trisomy 21
(a nondisjuction) is the most representative,
causing highly variable degrees of learning
difficulties as well as physical disabilities. It is
named for John Langdon-Down, the British
doctor who first described it, in the late 19th
century.
Definition courtesy of wikipedia.org
in the UK and elsewhere) encompasses a
number of genetic disorders, of which trisomy 21
(a nondisjuction) is the most representative,
causing highly variable degrees of learning
difficulties as well as physical disabilities. It is
named for John Langdon-Down, the British
doctor who first described it, in the late 19th
century.
Definition courtesy of wikipedia.org
What is Down syndrome?
CBDSA has received the following messages through the "Contact Us" page of our website. We're here for
our kids and our parents...and it's working!
I really love your website. I ...would like to have a direct phone number to make referrals. I also want to thank
Lisa and Luis for visiting with my patient on Friday. We are so blessed to have all of you. Thank you so much
for all that you are doing for these families; you are all angels." (Note: I've shortened the comment a little to
keep the contributors name and organization private.)
"I am blessed to read the stories and see the pictures and the willingness to be advocates for special children
like Natalie. I am a neonatal nurse practitioner (0ne of the few who cared for Natalie in the hospital) and
reading this had made me change the way I speak to parents. I understand more than the medical diagnosis,
I now see that being positive and focusing on the abilities of these children..not the disabilities is what matters
most. Bless you all."
our kids and our parents...and it's working!
I really love your website. I ...would like to have a direct phone number to make referrals. I also want to thank
Lisa and Luis for visiting with my patient on Friday. We are so blessed to have all of you. Thank you so much
for all that you are doing for these families; you are all angels." (Note: I've shortened the comment a little to
keep the contributors name and organization private.)
"I am blessed to read the stories and see the pictures and the willingness to be advocates for special children
like Natalie. I am a neonatal nurse practitioner (0ne of the few who cared for Natalie in the hospital) and
reading this had made me change the way I speak to parents. I understand more than the medical diagnosis,
I now see that being positive and focusing on the abilities of these children..not the disabilities is what matters
most. Bless you all."
Our group IS making a difference
CBDSA.COM has been visited by
friends from the following
countries since March 2008:
friends from the following
countries since March 2008:
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Islamic Republic of Iran
Israel
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Korea
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Belgium
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Canada
China
Columbia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
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Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Islamic Republic of Iran
Israel
Japan
Korea
Kuwait
Latvia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
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Qatar
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Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
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Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Vietnam
Yemen
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Russian Federation
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Vietnam
Yemen
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