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 FriedmanOct 24, 20215 minAdulthood (18-88+)Move Out: Triumph or Tragedy?After 6 weeks apart, it's time to assess Last month was the culmination of years of effort by Gwendolyn and our family. After years of...
Steve FriedmanSep 12, 20214 minAdulthood (18-88+)Gwendolyn Moves OutHow it feels when it really happens... For Gwendolyn and our family we believe, as with her siblings, she can have it all. Each would...
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 FriedmanJul 4, 20214 minAdulthood (18-88+)Don't Listen to the Naysayers - Help is ComingPerson-Centered Planning and an Independence Guidebook help lead the way Discard the Naysayers From the moment we discover we had a baby...
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 FriedmanApr 25, 20214 minAdulthood (18-88+)5 Things Parents of Adults with DS Worry About?...and what we can do about them now! Including Cooking with Gwendolyn: French Toast + Sausage...Yum. Being a parent of a child with...
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 FriedmanJan 23, 20216 minGeneralThis Just Can't Wait - Resources Due YouToo many people are unaware of all the financial resources available Every time I talk to parents (or guardians) at my daughter's school...
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...