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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173781.asp
The National Down Syndrome Society has established criteria to evaluate companies that develop non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests for Down syndrome. Resources for genetic counselors and medical professionals delivering a prenatal diagnosis are available through advocacy organizations and publishers.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173781.asp

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This Diabetes Awareness Month Tell the World You Aren’t Equal
http://asweetlife.org/jessica-apple/blogs/type-1-blogs/this-diabetes-awareness-month-tell-the-world-you-arent-equal/21428/
"A few days ago, I heard about the JDRF ad ... shows a beautiful little girl with type 1 diabetes, along with a statistic that made my jaw drop. One in twenty people with type 1 diabetes will die of low blood sugar. One in twenty will die from hypoglycemia?! Seriously? 1 in 20?"

EmPower Diabetes Disaster Plan
http://www.empoweryourhealth.org/diabetes-disaster-plan

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. As funding is cut or threatened to be eliminated for medicaid prescription coverage for adequate diabetes testing supplies for individuals with Type One diabetes there can be no question that the costs in human life and health will increase, as will costs for emergency care and treatment of the terrible consequences of poorly controlled diabetes. Now more than ever, our children's classmates, friends and extended families need to be more aware of symptoms of unsafe blood sugar and how to intervene. Please share articles and resources with your child's school and medical professionals to benefit children with diabetes and their families.

Diabetes Information for Classmates and their families
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

Down Syndrome and Juvenile Diabetes Dual Diagnosis
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32543.asp

Symptoms of Childhood Onset Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32583.asp

School Nurses and Diabetes Care
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59499.asp

Surgery and Children with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57977.asp

Nick Jonas and Diabetes Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63031.asp

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Mainstream Classes and Loneliness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173197.asp

Plastic Surgery and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173483.asp

Communication Alternatives - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65230.asp

Type One Diabetes Information for Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

Forgiving Family - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48067.asp

Transition Planning for Teens w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57505.asp

Encouraging Friendship - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171290.asp

Explaining Disabilities to Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70228.asp