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Promote the availability of and accessibility
to a full range of opportunities and/or resources
that meet individual and family needs. |
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Build a sense of community and fellowship for
all people concerned with Down syndrome. |
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Provide leadership in the formation of public
policy. |
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Encourage ethically responsible research related
to all aspects of Down syndrome. |
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Educate professionals, parents, and community
in all aspects relating to Down syndrome. |
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Foster self-advocacy and acknowledge the importance
of self-actualization for persons with Down syndrome. |
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Recognize and advance the full range of rights
of all people with Down syndrome. |
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Promote full participation of people with Down
syndrome in all aspects of community life. |
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Recognize the variability of personal needs and
respect individual choices. |
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Develop and disseminate position statements on
major issues related to Down syndrome. |
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Provide a network for linking of state and local
groups and affiliates. |
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Foster and enhance relationships with the NDSC
community and the broader disability community.
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