JDS News, November 2013 issue contents
| ◆ | JDS Secretariat is moved to a new office in Otsuka, Tokyo. |
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| [Newspaper Article] Having Down syndrome is one form of diversity, an awareness seminar to be held in Niigata |
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| ◆ | Reporting on the 3rd Tohoku block and 33rd Shikoku block liaison meetings of JDS branches |
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| ◆ | Reporting on the 3rd Tohoku block and 33rd Shikoku block liaison meetings of JDS branches |
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| ◆ | Remembering Ms. Toshiko Niwa, who devoted her life towards better living of persons with Down syndrome |
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p.6 | □ | Memory of Teacher Toshiko Niwa <Yuko Ohe, Kanagawa Pref.> |
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□ | Quatation from “Looking My mother’s life: Toshiko Niwa, Doctor of Literature” |
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| ◆ | Events related to the World Down Syndrome Day in next March |
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| ◆ | Recruiting participants for “Shifting Perspectives” a photo exhibition originating from England |
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| ◆ | Publication of a Japanese translation of “Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome – A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strength and Challenges – |
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| ◆ | Reporting on the 8th Tokyo Meeting: an invaluable opportunity to deliver the real voices of the people with intellectual disabilities and supporting organizations |
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| ◆ | Cover story: “Music gives my son a confidence” <Chiaki Yakubo, Niigat> |
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| ◆ | On the media coverage on “medicine for Down Syndrome” <Kunio Tamai, Chief Director of JDS> |
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| ◆ | Care for the pregnant women to connect them to genetic counseling <Satoko Nakagome, Chief Director, Genetic Nursing Association of Japan, and Professor, Graduate school of Medical Engineering, Yamanashi University> |
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| ◆ | Reporting from a school classroom (No.2) ~Power and potential of ICT which may change the practices in education for children with intellectual disabilities~ <Mr. Koichi Sato, school teacher, Special Education School of Miyagi University> |
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| ◆ | Voices of the Self-advocates (No.5) “About my married life” <Ms. Yuko Uehara, 42 years old, Hokkaido> |
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| ◆ | Great performance with a gigantic Japanese calligraphy by my daughter at the opening ceremony of National Athletic Meet <Yasuko Kanazawa, Tokyo> |
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| ◆ | Voices of Siblings participated as volunteers at the 22nd meeting of “Happiness for all, Clover,” JDS support group for siblings of children with Down Syndrome |
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| ◆ | [Books] ○To the persons wavering on prenatal testing – Choosing not to choose a child |
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| ◆ | Result of questionnaire: first grade of elementary school 2013 (2) |
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| ◆ | Infant Development Consultation No.217 Many thanks to many people! <Ms. Yasue Seki, a mother > |
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| ● | Advertisement of 17th JDs National round-seminar in Niigata |
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| ◆ | Message from the Directors: August/September
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| ◆ | Notes from the Office: 8/1~9/30 |
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| ◆ | Information Corner
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| *For the cover story, read the family’s account on page ten. | |||
JDS News, November comment on cover page
Naoki Yakubo, 17years-old from Niigata prefecture, now plays the electric piano, his favorite instrument since the childhood, on a various stages.