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    The Rough Edges of Independence
    Steve Friedman
    • Apr 19
    • 6 min
    Adulthood (18-88+)

    The Rough Edges of Independence

    10 Pitfalls to Prepare for in Advance We may plan for years for independence for our adults with Down syndrome by providing...
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    Red Flags to Watch Out for During your Residential Living Community Search
    Steve Friedman
    • Feb 14
    • 6 min
    Adulthood (18-88+)

    Red Flags to Watch Out for During your Residential Living Community Search

    How to Identify Them Before It's Too Late Congratulations! You've prepared your family for the big move for your adult son/daughter with...
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    Independence Resources for Adults with Down syndrome
    Steve Friedman
    • Dec 13, 2021
    • 3 min
    General

    Independence Resources for Adults with Down syndrome

    It's never too early...or too late...to plan Through the Beyond Down Syndrome blogs over the last 18 months, we've covered a wide variety...
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    DS Independence: Finding the Right Place
    Steve Friedman
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 8 min
    Adulthood (18-88+)

    DS Independence: Finding the Right Place

    The 5-Step Process to Guide You In the last couple of blogs, I've described our daughter's move out of the house and into an independent...
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    A Unique Father-Daughter Bond
    Steve Friedman
    • Aug 15, 2021
    • 4 min
    General

    A Unique Father-Daughter Bond

    How We Played, Teased, Aggravated, and Leaned on Each Other Gwendolyn is nearly 27. She is the oldest of three kids of Steve and...
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    Overcoming Down Syndrome Plateaus
    Steve Friedman
    • May 23, 2021
    • 4 min
    General

    Overcoming Down Syndrome Plateaus

    What to do when your adult with Down syndrome feels sluggish We all plateau at times. We get kinda sluggish, stuck in a rut, losing some...
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    7 Steps That Can Make a Difference Now
    Steve Friedman
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 5 min
    Childhood (0-12)

    7 Steps That Can Make a Difference Now

    Understanding the Spectrum of Down Syndrome and What We Can Do Now Including Gwendolyn performing "I Am Beautiful" in commemoration of DS...
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    It's Never Too Early to Prepare for Independence
    Steve Friedman
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 6 min
    Childhood (0-12)

    It's Never Too Early to Prepare for Independence

    4 Tips for New Parents For new parents, independence for their child with Down syndrome may seem like only a distant dream. It is so far...
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    The Ten Considerations of Independent Living
    Steve Friedman
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 5 min
    Adulthood (18-88+)

    The Ten Considerations of Independent Living

    Beginning to understand options and the two hard truths Last month we established a broad definition of independence for adults with Down...
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    What Does Independence Mean To You?
    Steve Friedman
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 4 min
    General

    What Does Independence Mean To You?

    Planning Futures with our Adults with Down syndrome Earlier this year, I shared how our kids' dreams should be ours. This website is...
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