Adults with Down syndrome often drop subtle clues to their thoughts & dreams #Downsyndrome #Habits #UPLiftingGuidebookProject #BeyondDownSyndrome "Gwen May Not Speak" I've always been curious about the answer to the question, "What goes on in her head?" since our 26-year old was born. Oh, I've asked the same thing of our other two kids, but eventually, I can peel back their guard and decipher some of their thoughts and intentions. Gwendolyn is quite communicative. This isn

In Search of Independence for Adults with Down syndrome #COVID19 #Downsyndrome #Independence #UPLiftingGuidebookProject #BeyondDownSyndrome Challenges during COVID This pandemic has been tough on all of us. Certainly, our adult sons and daughters with Down syndrome are amongst the most vulnerable. They are most accustomed to a routine. They need ongoing, trained education, and friendships. For most, all that has been interrupted. If our adults worked, that likely stopp

In Search of Independence for Adults with Down syndrome We all want our independence. It's a natural human drive. A recent study showed personal happiness is most tied to autonomy - not money, material things, or even love, but autonomy! #Downsyndrome #Independence #UPLiftingGuidebookProject #BeyondDownSyndrome #PersonCenteredPlan #SpecialNeedsLiving "She has Down syndrome!" When Gwendolyn was born in 1994, we went through the normal circuit of fear, sadness, guilt, concer