Community Bulletin Board
Books and Publications
Perspectives: Poetry Concerning Autism and Other Disabilities
With poetry from over 50 poets, the Perspectives Anthology through the art of poetry, conveys different points of view or perspectives concerning the autism spectrum and other neurological, psychological, social, and communicative disabilities. Learn more about this Anthology
He Talks Funny: A Heartwarming Story of Everyday Life
“He Talks Funny” is about a child with special needs and the people who learn and grow from their experience with him. First-time author Jeanne Buesser is the parent of two special needs children, and President of the Apraxia Network of Bergen Country, a grassroots, non-profit organization for children with speech impairments. Learn more about this book
Conferences, Seminars, and Other Events
14th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID)
July 9-14, 2012: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities is an international
and interdisciplinary scientific non-governmental organization with official relations with the World Health Organization. It promotes worldwide research and exchange
of information on intellectual disabilities. Learn more
Musicians
Damien Delrusso—Piano Player, Piano Tuner, Songwriter. Learn more about Damien
Organizations
IPPF: International Planned Parenthood Federation
The International Planned Parenthood Federation is a global service provider and a leading advocate of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for all. Visit the IPPF Web site
HealthWrights: Workgroup for People’s Health and Rights
HealthWrights is a non-profit organization committed to advancing the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups. Visit the HealthWrights Web site
Foundation Fighting Blindness
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. Visit the Foundation Fighting Blindness Web Site
Web Sites
WomenEnabled.org
Focuses on international human rights, women’s rights, disability rights, and human rights advocacy and scholarly research in these areas. Visit the Web site
Videos
Down Syndrome International: Will you “Let us in?”
Down syndrome international presents the global video event “let us in!” in partnership with 45 countries for world down syndrome day 2011. http://www.ds-int.org/video/will-you-let-us-in.
