Northern New England Down Syndrome Congress (NNEDSC) is to help all people with Down syndrome live to their fullest potential and enhance their quality of life while bringing about awareness of Down syndrome to our friends and neighbors. The NNEDSC supports parents and families and acts as a constant resource for information. The NNEDSC strives to promote inclusivity in all settings, and all of our activities shall be devoted to the achievement of positive attitudes regarding Down syndrome in the northern New England area. This organization shall operate according to a comprehensive plan and will utilize a Board of Directors and committees to implement its principal objectives. It shall be a proactive and responsive leadership body accessible to all persons.

2008 Buddy Walk

Submitted by Maria on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 2:17pm.
09/21/2008 - 11:00am
09/21/2008 - 4:00pm
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The annual NNEDSC 2008 Buddy walk

This year's Buddy Walk will take place Sunday September 21, 2008 at the State House in Concord NH. Registration will open at 11am and the walk will begin at noon.

This year we will have performances by Wayne From Maine and an exciting presentation by two dance troops from Broadway Bound of Merrimack.

There will be face painting, balloon sculpting, raffles, and a visit from the Concord Fire Department.

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Conferences08

If you would like a scholarship to either the NDSC conference in Boston or the Family Support Conference at the Mt. Washington please email conference@nnedsc.org.

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What can the NNEDSC do for you?

Submitted by Maria on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 12:02am.
More education
50% (1 vote)
More get togethers
50% (1 vote)
More web updates
0% (0 votes)
More fundraisers
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I'm not really sure
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Total votes: 2
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Including Samuel

About the project
http://www.includingsamuel.com/about/
"Dan Habib's documentary film Including Samuel (currently in production) examines the educational and social inclusion of youth with disabilities. The film is built on the efforts of Habib and his family to include Samuel, 7, in all facets of school and community. Including Samuel also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, plus interviews with dozens of teachers, young people, parents and disability rights experts.

A trailer of the film is now available. In fall 2007, Including Samuel will be released as a broadcast-quality film, a teaching guide and a website. The target audience will be the general public, students at the middle and high school levels, general and special educators, and college students and teachers."

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Books of interest

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/23/2007 - 8:57pm.


Synopsis
Having a baby with Down syndrome is not something most parents would willingly choose. Yet many who travel this path discover rich, unexpected rewards along the way. In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love, which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives.
click to purchase at Barnes & Noble

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