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Residential Camps - True Friends

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

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Epilepsy
Residential Camps
Physical Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Adapted Sports/Games
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Equestrian Therapy
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Wheelchair Sports
Learning Disabilities
Therapeutic Camps

Support and Information - Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota

Offers the following services: - Adult health care management program for adults, age 21 and over - Annual conference for educators, held annually in October - Annual conference for grandparents, held annually in May - Annual conference for youth and adults with Down syndrome, held annually in Spring - Bi-monthly newsletter - Education packet - Expectant parent packet for parents with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome - General information available to anyone including educators and other professionals - Hospital or home visits for new parents by trained persons - Information packet for grandparents - Networking with other organizations - New parent breakfast - New parent information packet; mailed to all hospitals in Minnesota with English and Spanish versions available - Regional conference for parents and professionals held every other year - Resource library with current information on Down syndrome - Social activities and informational meetings - Solutions, a newsletter for educators ?- Support groups for parents of children with Down syndrome

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Case/Care Management
Workshops/Symposiums
Grandparents
Parents of People With Disabilities
Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centers
Down Syndrome

Help Me Grow - Benton - Stearns Education District 6383

A referral system for the Early Intervention Program, a system of coordinated services that promotes the child's growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Early intervention services are for eligible children ages birth - 3 and their families. The program is federally mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

What's Here

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early Identification Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Developmental Disabilities

Residential Camps - True Friends

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

What's Here

Epilepsy
Residential Camps
Physical Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Adapted Sports/Games
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Equestrian Therapy
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Wheelchair Sports
Learning Disabilities
Therapeutic Camps

Residential Camps - True Friends

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

What's Here

Epilepsy
Residential Camps
Physical Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Adapted Sports/Games
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Equestrian Therapy
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Wheelchair Sports
Learning Disabilities
Therapeutic Camps

Hospital and Clinic Services - M Health Fairview - Masonic Children's Hospital

Provides comprehensive medical care exclusively for children. Visit website for listings of services and specialty clinics. Services include: - Children's staff blends traditional, cultural, and complementary medical care - Emergency care - In-patient medical care - Out-patient pediatric clinics - Rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, and language pathology - Neonatal and pediatric intensive care units - Neurodevelopment disorders and autism spectrum testing and evaluation - Mental health services - Surgery including outpatient surgery

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Inpatient Rehabilitation
Hospitals
Hospital Based Outpatient Services
Lead Poisoning
Child Guidance
Physical Disabilities
Speech Impairments
Infants/Toddlers
Sleep Disorders
Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
Physical Therapy
Down Syndrome
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Occupational Therapy
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Emergency Room Care
Speech and Language Pathology
Pediatrics
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Language Disorders
Adolescents

Resource Baskets - Jack's Basket

Provides baskets with resources and handy items to new and expectant parents of babies born with Down syndrome Each basket contains a personal letter from Jack's family, written to encourage families on their new, unexpected journey, a baby sign language DVD, and two physical books. There are also some gifts for the new arrival including a personalized onesie, a blanket, a burp cloth, a hand-knit hat and booties, a board book, and toys Offers information and referral to resources for families of infants with Down Syndrome, baskets may be delivered by USPS within the United States

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Down Syndrome
General Expectant/New Parent Assistance

Residential Camps - True Friends

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

What's Here

Epilepsy
Residential Camps
Physical Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Adapted Sports/Games
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Equestrian Therapy
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Wheelchair Sports
Learning Disabilities
Therapeutic Camps

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