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The Central Ohio Down Syndrome Society (CODSS) takes a fresh and proactive approach toward advocacy. Along with creating a welcoming community of support for individuals and families living with Down syndrome, we're aggressively advancing research, legislation and education.

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The Central Ohio Down Syndrome Society resource page is where you’ll find the latest news and research along with stories and experiences of other families living with Down Syndrome.

Recommended blogs by parents of children with Down syndrome

The Accidental Advocate

Bridget’s Light

Down Syndrome New Mama

Down’s Dad

Big Blueberry Eyes

Days With Dylan

Finnian's Journey

Bill and Ria

Raising Reid

Pinwheels

Genetically Enhanced

Daniel Drinker

Unringing the Bell (a mom writing about her daughter with DS)

Beneath the Wings (follows the life of a teen with DS)

Little Wonders (updates on the life of a precious little girl dealing more than her fair share of issues)

Kids With a Little Extra (unbelievably beautiful photographic portraits of children with DS)

Mia Hat Eins Mehr (very nice German DS blog)

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (a mom writes about her young daughter who has DS)

Three's a Charm (a mom writes about her son who has DS)

Archie's Room (info about medical issues, plus a mom writes about her son who has DS)

Malakai Stow (a great blog from South Africa)

The Phamily Blog (a witty mom writes about her daughter)

One More, More than One (a mom writes about her daughter, with style)

Coco's Corner (written from the perspective of a baby girl with DS)

Life Itself Changes the Meaning of Life

Educational Resources

Anna's Angels Foundation, Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center

Down Syndrome Clinic, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Down Syndrome Research & Treatment Foundation

Down Syndrome Research Center, Stanford School of Medicine

Jane & Richard Thomas Center for Down Syndrome Services, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University

Products for Kids with Special Needs

Specs4Us (eyeglasses designed to fit kids with DS)

The Special Needs Store

Signing Time (DVD sign language courses)

Downi Creations (Down syndrome dolls)

Mini-Miracles (clothing for special needs children)

Therapro

Hip Helpers (therapeutic shorts for kids with low muscle tone)

Sensory Edge

Cascade (shoe inserts)

Baby Bumblebee (educational products)

Love and Learning (products for reading and language development)

Canister Books: Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis