The Commons Area is a place where you can meet friends, relax and catch up on the latest news. Here you can find a bulletin board with tips on all kinds of subjects posted by tribal members from the Spirit Lake,Fort Berthold and Turtle Mountain reservations. You can also read our newsletters with stories by the same staff you meet in your workshops. We would very much like to publish your stories as well. Everything in the Commons Area is included on the CD-ROM you received in your workshop.
The purpose of these field trips are just like those you went on in college - to be interesting and educational. The difference is you get to skip the smelly bus, brown paper bag lunch and sharing your seat with someone who forgot to brush their teeth that morning.
BLINDNESS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP Did you know that dogs are specially bred to be guide dogs? Did you ever wonder about the history of printed books for the blind?
Down Syndrome Virtual Field Trip These websites are really interesting even if you don't know anyone with Down syndrome. There are articles on loneliness, love, marriage, jobs, new babies - all the important stuff. There are also scientific articles on health problems, causes of Down syndrome, Alzheimer's (which is more common among people with Down syndrome.
EPILEPSY VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP click here What do you do when someone has a seizure? This page will lead you to first aid procedures. The San Diego Epilepsy Foundation, another site included here, tells you what the different types of seizures are and are not and what you should do. Usually, the answer to the last question is "Not much".
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