Resources

DSAM strives to provide families, educators, medical professionals and the community with up-to-date information and education. If there is specific information you are in search of, please contact us at [email protected] or 901-547-7588.

Spanish resources

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Reading program

• "Special Reads for Special Needs"
• 45min.-1 hr sessions of reading, writing, and help with schoolwork 
• Call the office to set up an appointment for your child to work with us

General Information

• People First Language Guidelines
• Strategic Plan 2007 - 2011
• Strategic Plan 2015 - 2018
• Who are my elected officials?

Local Resources

• TN Early Intervention Services (Children through age 3)
• UTHSC Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities

Web resources

• Global Down Syndrome Foundation
• National Down Syndrome Congress
• TN Disability Pathfinder
• TN Division of Intellectual Disabilities Services
• Tennessee Disability Coalition
• National Down Syndrome Society

Education Resources

• Wrightslaw - Special Education and Advocacy

DSAM Library resources:

• I Can, Can You? By Marjorie W. Pitzer
• Taking Down Syndrome to School Written by Jenna Glatzer
• My Friend Isabelle by Eliza Woloson is for children ages 2 to 6 and is the companion to Everyone Counts!
• We’ll Paint the Octopus Red  and  The Best Worst Brother by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
• What’s Wrong with Timmy by Maria Shriver
• Where’s Chimpy by Berniece Rabe