Steve FriedmanApr 196 minAdulthood (18-88+)The Rough Edges of Independence10 Pitfalls to Prepare for in Advance We may plan for years for independence for our adults with Down syndrome by providing...
Steve FriedmanFeb 146 minAdulthood (18-88+)Red Flags to Watch Out for During your Residential Living Community SearchHow to Identify Them Before It's Too Late Congratulations! You've prepared your family for the big move for your adult son/daughter with...
Steve FriedmanDec 13, 20213 minGeneralIndependence Resources for Adults with Down syndromeIt'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...
Steve FriedmanNov 21, 20218 minAdulthood (18-88+)DS Independence: Finding the Right PlaceThe 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...
Steve FriedmanAug 15, 20214 minGeneralA Unique Father-Daughter BondHow We Played, Teased, Aggravated, and Leaned on Each Other Gwendolyn is nearly 27. She is the oldest of three kids of Steve and...
Steve FriedmanMay 23, 20214 minGeneralOvercoming Down Syndrome PlateausWhat 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...
Steve FriedmanMar 21, 20215 minChildhood (0-12)7 Steps That Can Make a Difference NowUnderstanding the Spectrum of Down Syndrome and What We Can Do Now Including Gwendolyn performing "I Am Beautiful" in commemoration of DS...
Steve FriedmanFeb 15, 20216 minChildhood (0-12)It's Never Too Early to Prepare for Independence4 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...
Steve FriedmanDec 20, 20205 minAdulthood (18-88+)The Ten Considerations of Independent LivingBeginning to understand options and the two hard truths Last month we established a broad definition of independence for adults with Down...
Steve FriedmanNov 16, 20204 minGeneralWhat 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...