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Down syndrome, their families and communities.
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What is Inclusion Solutions?
Inclusion Solutions is a newsletter that will assist you in your efforts to support students with  Down syndrome in their classrooms and at home. We hope to provide you with strategies you can implement with your child or student to help them achieve their unique potential. Each edition will feature ideas that have been effective in working with learners who have Down syndrome. Additionally, this newsletter will become an effective means of exchanging ideas between teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, therapists, and administrators.

The USOD welcomes your comments, suggestions, and input, so Inclusion Solutions continues to benefit all educators. Please send any ideas you would like to share with other teachers to
Gina Mitchner at gina@usod.org.

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Inclusive Schools Week 2009!
Inclusion Week The Inclusive Schools Network is pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Inclusive Schools Week will be held December 7-11, 2009. Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event that highlights the accomplishments of families, schools, and communities that have dedicated time, labor, and resources to promoting inclusive education for all of the world's children. Go to their website at www.inclusiveschools.org & check out their FREE celebrations ideas kit & materials.
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USOD Mission
To provide support, education, and advocacy for people with Down syndrome, their families and communities.

Vision

The Up Side of Downs is committed to building a community where people with Down syndrome are independent and have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

History

In the early 1980's, a handful of parents whose children had Down syndrome began to meet informally over coffee for socialization and support. Nearly thirty years later, with the help of a lot of coffee & caffeine, their vision and hard work has taken the Up Side of Downs from a grassroots parent movement to a staffed nonprofit organization joining over 800 families throughout Northeast Ohio.


We invite you to connect with our with our support community to join us at one of our many programs & services, do research in our comprehensive resource directory, join our on-line family support network, enjoy our scrapbook photo gallery and so much more.

Contact the Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland.

The Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland
23230 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 640
Cleveland, OH 44122
phone  216.464.USOD (8763)
fax       888.708.USOD (8763)
e-mail   info@usod.org
web      www.usod.org