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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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...
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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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Don't Listen to the Naysayers - Help is Coming
Person-Centered Planning and an Independence Guidebook help lead the way Discard the Naysayers From the moment we discover we had a baby...
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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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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...
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This Just Can't Wait - Resources Due You
Too many people are unaware of all the financial resources available Every time I talk to parents (or guardians) at my daughter's school...
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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?
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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What Goes on in Their Head?
Adults with Down syndrome often drop subtle clues to their thoughts & dreams #Downsyndrome #Habits #UPLiftingGuidebookProject...
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How is Your Adult with DS Handling COVID?
In Search of Independence for Adults with Down syndrome #COVID19 #Downsyndrome #Independence #UPLiftingGuidebookProject...
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Their Dream Should be Our Dream
In Search of Independence for Adults with Down syndrome We all want our independence. It's a natural human drive. A recent study showed...
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Critical Info for Adults with Down syndrome
Highlights from NDSC's Convention from your Couch The National Down Syndrome Congress has adapted to our current pandemic lifestyles and...
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Caregivers of Adults with Down Syndrome Need This Info - NDSS' Virtual Adult Summit (2nd Half)
In light of Coronavirus-related lockdowns and social distancing, the National Down Syndrome Society converted its annual Adult Summit to...
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Insights You Need from NDSS' Virtual Adult Summit (1st Half)
In light of Coronavirus-related lockdowns and social distancing, the National Down Syndrome Society converted its annual Adult Summit to...
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Valuable Insights from NDSS' Virtual Adult Summit
In light of Coronavirus-related lockdowns and social distancing, the National Down Syndrome Society converted its annual Adult Summit to...
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