The Friendship Club is a faith based social group for those with Intellectual Disabilities 18 and older. 

Meetings are held every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm at the New City Fellowship at 2424 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN.

Message from the National Down Syndrome Policy Center:

We are seeking stories about parents who could not afford expert witnesses for IDEA due process hearings to share with members of Congress. Advocates are working in support of a Congressional bill that would enable parents to recover expert witness fees for IDEA due process hearings and cases. Without experts, parents and students with disabilities have little chance of success in due process hearings, and poor and middle-income families suffer the most.  We are looking for parents who would be willing to share their stories about being unable to afford expert witnesses with members of Congress.  These could be families who were unable to go to a due process hearing because they could not afford it.  They could also be parents who went to due process but their case suffered badly without expert witnesses. They could be parents whom the school district took to a due process hearing, but they could not afford expert witnesses they needed to defend themselves.  The parents' stories will ultimately be shared with members of Congress.  Please contact Jessica Butler, Congressional Affairs Coordinator, Autism National Committee, at jessica@jnba.net if you have helpful stories or if you would like more information.

SPECS4US, Superior Precision Eyewear for Children Who Are Special, introduces a new concept in eyewear for children with Down syndrome that eliminates the problems commonly associated with traditional eyeglasses.  The mission of SPECS4US is to improve the vision and quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome by providing affordable customs frames designed especially for them.

The Erin's World line of frames is engineered to fit the unique facial features of children with Down syndrome while offering stylish options handcrafted for an active lifestyle.  Each pair of frames offers special design features not found anywhere else.  Adult sizes and sunglass clips are also available.

Created by the mother of a child with Down syndrome and 25 years experience as an optician, the Erin's World eyewear from SPECS4US will help children and adults explore their world with enhanced vision combined with an exciting level of style.

You can find the Erin's world line of frames at:

Halls Vision Clinic 4626 Mill Branch Lane Knoxville, TN  37938  865-922-7765

For more information and additional locations, visit www.SPECS4US.com or call 1.800.586.1885.

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