Resources

“Growing up with Down’s syndrome” – Activities for Young Children
Down's Syndrome Association (UK), February 3, 2016
We are delighted to share 12 films made by Movimento Down, Brazil, which show activities for babies and toddlers guided by physiotherapist Alexandra Wakahara. The short films describe activities and supports for children from birth to 3 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months and for children older than 12 months ...

New video from Conversations that Matter
Norman Kunc's presentation, "The Right to be Disabled" - you need to subscribe to access the videos. The cost is very reasonable.

• Preview on the Conversations that Matter Facebook page, 11 February 2016

Five tips to ensure your app is accessible
Adrian Redden, Media Access Australia, 11 January 2016

When testing apps for accessibility, we often find that important issues are overlooked during the development process, omitting a large portion of users from being able to use an app effectively. Most of these problems are simple to fix and can mean the difference between a friendly or frustrating user experience ...

Changes to See and Learn Language and Reading
Down Syndrome Education International, February 2016
We are expanding our See and Learn Language and Reading program to introduce additional vocabulary, further grammar and more reading opportunities. In addition to the new steps we are planning, we are updating existing resources and renaming some – and starting to release new app editions ...

The Complete Autism Handbook: The Essential Resource Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia and New Zealand Benison O'Reilly and Kathryn Wicks, released 1st February 2016 Revised print edition now available.