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Exploring Self-Compassion for Families with Down Syndrome
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger Dr. Karen Bluth, who shares great...
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Top 10 Actions for Families with Down Syndrome
A quick & easy recap of decisions you must face! Armed with 30 years as a parent of Gwendolyn, our wonderful daughter with Down syndrome,...
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Preparing for Independence: Getting Off on the Right Foot
INCLUDING: Setting Mindset and the Parent's Role  The world has changed and the possibilities are endless. Now, our children with Down...
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Learning to Manage Friends & Strangers
PLUS: Tips on Dating, Sex, and the "M" word! From the moment of their birth, we simply hope our kids are happy and know love. Yet we...
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Independence Day for Down Syndrome!
Independence can seem overwhelming. These 10 pillars make possibilities REALITY!
PLUS: Enjoy 25% OFF our Essential Guide!
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Age Eighteen: Decisions, Decisions...
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger and special needs planning attorney...
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Passion Prevails: Words of Wisdom from a Lifelong Advocate
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger, parent, and family and disability...
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These Numbers Will Compel You To Action
As advocates for our loved ones and the DS community, here's what you need to know 60 95 19 60 38 15 40 ...
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Three Pillars of Independence
Guiding Principles for Parents of People with Down Syndrome A while back, Beyond Down Syndrome surveyed parents about their hopes and...
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Talking About Down Syndrome With Family, Friends, & Professionals
Advocating for your loved one through every stage of life When our loved one with Down syndrome is, we are confronted with many different...
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The Other 'D' Word: Divorce and How to Get Through It
The other D-word. Divorce. It’s a word we hate to think about, or even say. It’s not something we think will ever happen to us. Sure...
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Inclusion: Lifelong Choices Each Family Should Consider
To be honest, "inclusion" was always a sensitive word for us. Sure, as new parents of a beautiful daughter with Down syndrome, we have...
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Rosaura Shares the Pain of Dual-Diagnosis
When Ethan was discharged from the hospital, they sent us to meet with the social worker. I don’t remember much of our conversation, but...
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Carolyn's Inspiring Story of Daniel Overcoming Communication Challenges
My name is Carolyn and I started out my career in education and have worked with people with disabilities for 40 years. I had been...
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Their Dream Must Be Our Dream
Putting Our Loved Ones First We all want our independence. It's a natural human drive. A recent study showed personal happiness is most...
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Chatty Camille Still Tackling Social Challenges
Camille and her mom Larina tackle the hidden challenges of socializing with DS Brian and I live in Davidson, a vibrant college town just...
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Valuable Resources for Families with Down Syndrome
50 linked resources to support your self-advocate's independence journey During Gwendolyn's independence journey, we've gathered some...
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Individuals with Down Syndrome are NOT Always Happy: This is How You Can Help
Guest blogger Michele Mattox provides lots of essential and sage advice to help address mental health challenges for our loved ones with...
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Gwendolyn Moves Out
How it feels when it really happens... For Gwendolyn and our family we believe, as with her siblings, she can have it all. Each would...
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Dutch is Paving his Own Independence Path
Rebekah shares her heartwarming story of goal setting and support to help Dutch gain employment and a place of his own. Dutch was born in...
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