It's never too early, nor too late, to plan for independence Through the Beyond Down Syndrome blogs over the last 3 years, we've covered...

There are currently 310 post-secondary education (PSE) programs located across 49 states. As the number of programs continues to expand...

Most of us know a family member or friend with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. In fact, nearly all of us do! Adults with Down syndrome...

For those of you who joined the Beyond Down Syndrome journey a while ago, you may know our daughter, Gwendolyn, now 29, achieved her...

About 10 years ago, Gwendolyn came home from school and stated emphatically, "I want to be independent." She had watched her younger...

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...

My name is Calista Boyd and I have been teaching all ages from preschool to college remedial reading over the past 40 years. I enjoyed...

Moment of Truth Typically when our loved one is in their teens or early 20s, they will reach their "moment of truth." This sounds like a...

To be honest, "inclusion" was always a sensitive word for us. Sure, as new parents of a beautiful daughter with Down syndrome, we have...

As a parent walking the road alongside many families who have a child with Down syndrome, we’ve had both challenging and rewarding...

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...

Guest blogger Tracy Churchman shares the amazing offerings and wonders of today's Best Buddies program Hi, my name is Tracy Churchman and...

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...

Putting Our Loved Ones First We all want our independence. It's a natural human drive. A recent study showed personal happiness is most...

Camille and her mom Larina tackle the hidden challenges of socializing with DS Brian and I live in Davidson, a vibrant college town just...

50 linked resources to support your self-advocate's independence journey During Gwendolyn's independence journey, we've gathered some...

The 4-Step Process to Finding the Right Place In the past, I've shared blogs about our daughter's journey to independent living. I've...

Guest blogger Michele Mattox provides lots of essential and sage advice to help address mental health challenges for our loved ones with...

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...

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...

Guardianship is one of those essential topics families with Down syndrome should not avoid. You do have options but if you do nothing,...

We are Jonathan, Veronica, and Fionn. We currently live in Ireland. Fionn is 26 and has Down syndrome. Years ago, we asked our teenage...

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...

A heartbreaking story of personal regression and the journey to return Something was happening to my stepdaughter, Ayla, in the fall of...