Sue Dymond - Removing the Fear of Raising a Child with Down syndrome: Waising Miss Chloe

Below are a few, but by no means all, resources I have found useful over the years.

Recommended Reading

• Down syndrome Parenting 101 Natalie Hale
• Down Syndrome: The Facts Selikowitz, Mark. 3rd ed. Oxford : Oxford University Pres, 2008.
• The Memory Keepers Daughter Kim Edwards
• Language of Love (1 & 2) Melody Beattie
• Achieving Learning Goals Through Play: Teaching Young Children with Special Needs Widerstrom, Anne. 2nds. Ed. Baltimore, MD : Brookes, 2005
• Babies with Down syndrome: A new parents guide Skallerup, Susan, ed., Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2008.

Services

• Your local general practitioner
• Your pediatrician
• Local maternal and welfare nurse
• Nearest Down syndrome association
• Local council or municipality they should have a list of all disability services in your area
• Carers Association of your State or Territory
• Disability organisations in your area
• Toy libraries
• Relevant government disability organisation (In Victoria this is called Department of Human Services)
• Centrelink (or similar in your State, Territory or Country), for your funding entitlements.

DVDs

• Dakotas Pride A New Parents Search for Positive News and Hope on Down Syndrome. PBS Documentary (Youtube)
• Development in Practice Activities for babies with Down syndrom

Social Media

Private facebook pages devoted to families who have a child with Down syndrome. Just need to ask to be invited.

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First Edition 2014

Copyright 2014 Sue Dymond

All rights are reserved. The material contained within this book is protected by copyright law, no part may be copied, reproduced, presented, stored, communicated or transmitted in any form by any means without prior written permission..

National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry

Dymond, Sue, author.

Removing the fear of raising a child with down syndrome:
waising Miss Chloe / Sue Dymond.

ISBN: 9781922118240 (eBook)

Child rearingPsychological aspects.
Child developmentPsychological aspects.
Down syndromePatientsHome care.

649.1

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Sue Dymond has been a friend for over 30 years and has not faltered in her passion for life and what it has to offer. Her approach was no different when bringing up her children, especially Chloe. The day that Sue told me that Chloe had Down syndrome, I knew that Chloe would have every opportunity available to her and that Sue would not accept anything less.

She has and will always be an inspiration to me!
Juliana Plummer

Congratulations to Sue Dymond on her initiative and persistence in bringing together this wonderful book. It is a true testament to herself and Chloe.

I have known Sue for 10 years as an active contributor in a support group I manage for parents with a Down syndrome 15+ son or daughter.

Sue has overcome many massive setbacks in her life and has instead turned them into positive opportunities in order to grow and survive as a full time mother and carer to Chloe.

Chloe has mirrored all the determination she has learnt from her mum, which only serves to make her a stronger and more independent young woman for the future.

Well done! Keep on being happy and positive girls.

Much love to you both.

Anthea Forbes,
Mother of a 31 year old son, Adam, with Down syndrome

I have known Sue for 10 years, since our daughters were in school together. When I first met her, Sue was a breath of fresh air; she was totally realistic about our girls disabilities and abilities. She has never been afraid to tell me what she thinks and has always encouraged me to aim that little bit higher. Although this has often been confronting, Sue has helped me push the boundaries to achieve more for my daughter. For this, I thank you Sue.

Chris Poole, mother of Hattie who has Down syndrome

My name is Amanda David, and I am a Disability Client Adviser working for Care Connect. Ive worked with Sue for approximately 2 years, supporting her in her caring role with Chloe. In that time, I have been amazed with Sues dedication to providing Chloe with every possible opportunity for learning and life experience. Sue is Chloes strongest advocate, nothing is impossible. Sue has a fantastic way of thinking out of the square when faced with challenges. While working with Sue, I have learned to challenge the stereotypes of working with disability.I am delighted that Sue has written about her experiences, so people can really understand the challenges of disability services.

Amanda David Disability Client Adviser

To Chloe Dymond who taught me what really are the important things in life and how to have them for life!

To all the other amazing human beings who are born with Down syndrome and are constantly batting above your weight and changing the lives, for the positive, of all who come in contact with you.

To all the families, friends and others who believed in you enough to allow you to show what you can really do.

You are an inspiration!!!!