New Zealand Support for friends and family of people with Special Needs
For friends and family of people with Down Syndrome & other Special Needs. All welcome, come and participate.
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Blog Posts
AGHHHHH Relief
Posted by Natalie Russell on March 11, 2010 at 7:02pm — 4 Comments
Update and a big thank you to this wonderful community!
Posted by Catherine Smith on March 11, 2010 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments
Had a bad day.... Feel like a bleet
Posted by Nykie Noo on March 11, 2010 at 4:32pm — 10 Comments
Our family's journey with son Ryan from birth to 2.5 years. Hope you all enjoy it!
Posted by Melanie Brown on March 4, 2010 at 10:04pm — 6 Comments
Adjusting to motherhood bliss
Posted by Anna Hunt-Selwood on February 13, 2010 at 9:30am — 7 Comments
Latest Activity
Welcome!
WELCOME TO UPSIDE OF DOWN!
Check out this article about fundraising for Upsidedowns Trust...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-harbour-news/3316352/Adventure-for-down-syndrome
BUDDYWALK 2010
Don't forget to check out the website for information. This year they have an alternative way to fundraise by using Everyday Hero pages! Choice eh.
http://www.buddywalknz.org/ - Check out the FUNraising tab.
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Whats going on in your area for World DS Day?
Let me know and I will pop it up here!
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Groups
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Wellington Members
25 members
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Girls of 2008
7 members
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AUCKLAND WIDE
19 members
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Toilet training stories!…
22 members
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Hamilton/Waikato Members
31 members
Forum
Neck xray to test for instability 10 Replies
Hello, We were thinking about starting Peter in Riding for the Disabled, and I had heard that they needed to have an xray which measures AOI (I think). So we got the xrays last week (cue much screami…
Tagged: Riding for the Disabled, Neck instability, AOI, AAI, Neck xray
Started by Bridget Pirie in Medical Advice & Experiences. Last reply by Bridget Pirie 10 hours ago.
Visual timetable for unpacking school bag 4 Replies
Hi, having problems with James applying himself (!) when unpacking his school bag and doing the usual independent morning school routine. James works really well with visual timetables and I was wo…
Started by Francesca Voykovich in Learning & Resources. Last reply by Francesca Voykovich 22 hours ago.
melatonin 3 Replies
hi has anyone used melatonin with their kids to help with sleep? i know there has been discussion about cherry juice but lachlan (5, DS) has been presribed 3 mg melatonin (not slow release, just reg…
Started by Andree Pearson in Medical Advice & Experiences. Last reply by Bronwyn Rydon 1 day ago.
Just another day of nothing and fear 5 Replies
Well we are doing good...... as I explain to the family back home I'm on the calm stretch of our river I do not know what wait around the next cornet but for now I enjoy the scenery and the calm wate…
Started by Christelle Paulsen in Feelings & Emotional Support. Last reply by jane hawthorn 1 day ago.
I hope this doesn't happen in NZ 23 Replies
Hi A SMS mum posted this story on FB. I hope this sort of decision doesn't happen in NZ. I think it is pretty mean that the lab clinic was held liable - there are over 2000 syndromes and SMS is so…
Started by Kirsten in Feelings & Emotional Support. Last reply by Janelle Palmer 1 day ago.
laptops at school 8 Replies
hi i'm just wondering what the deal is with laptops with our kids at school - are they entitled to them at all? is it worth asking for one when Lachlan starts this year or do we wait until he's older…
Started by Andree Pearson in Learning & Resources. Last reply by kathleen murdoch 1 day ago.
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Videos
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Let sleeping Fletchers lie
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A very proud daddy!
Added by Asha Norman
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Drummer Girls
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Watch out Enimen
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Lydia's "jumpa jumpa"
Added by Anita Wilkinson
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Notes
Nikolai's experience being at Kindy.
Created by Nykie Noo Nov 25, 2009 at 3:44pm. Last updated by Nykie Noo Nov. 25, 2009.
The easy-read version of the Health and Disability Consultation documents
Created by Nykie Noo Feb 10, 2009 at 12:09pm. Last updated by Nykie Noo Feb. 9, 2009.
About
Events
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Special Eduction Review
February 15, 2010 to March 19, 2010 – NZ wide
Heather Roy MP and her band of MOE staff are really wanting to make some effective changes to the whole Special Ed scene. the public feedback to her has been pretty damming. She know that teachers ar…
Organized by Margi Leech | Type: review
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Manawatu Down Syndrome Asssociation (MDSA) Ball
March 21, 2010 all day – The Chalet
The Manawatu Down Syndrome Association (MDSA) wants to give young people with Down syndrome a chance to celebrate and plans to hold its inaugural ball for about 20 young people with Down syndrome and…
Organized by Angela Harper (MDSA Chair) | Type: ball
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