- Down Syndrome Victoria
- About Down syndrome
- New diagnosis
- Information for families
- Support Available
- Support Groups
- New Baby
- Hospital or home visit
- New Parent Pack
- New Parent Information Evenings
- Breast Feeding
- Growth Charts
- Early Intervention
- Helpful resources
- Grandparents
- How friends can help
- Preschool
- School
- Post school transition
- Adult Support
- Recreation - Sport
- Recreation - Leisure (non-sporting)
- Information in your language
- Respite and Funding
- Information for professionals
- Information for people with Down syndrome
- Information by topic
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Helpful resources
Where to get more information
On the internet
Books and publications
Books for children
DVDs
Getting books
Most of the publications and materials listed are available in the Down Syndrome Victoria library and most can be borrowed by members; contact us if you would like to have something sent our to you. Other organisations such as maternal and child health centres, early intervention providers, community disability organisations and toy libraries may also keep small specialised libraries or you can order books through the public library.
The Royal Children’s Hospital Resource Centre maintains a large range of books relating to parenting, young children and various disabilities.
Woodbine House: Online catalogue of all the books they publish, including The Special-Needs Collection, a series of almost 50 books on disabilities including Down syndrome.
219 Napier Street / Fitzroy, VIC / Australia 3063 / Ph: 03 9486 9600 / Fax: 03 9486 9601
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Last Updated: 15/06/2010