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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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Traveling with Down Syndrome and Special Needs: Creating Memories That Last a Lifetime
Learn how Joey's Journeys is creating lasting memories for individuals with Down syndrome through accessible travel. Join us today!
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Navigating Adult Health Challenges for Individuals with Down Syndrome
INCLUDIN G: Alzheimer's, Dual Diagnosis, and How to Engage with your Doctors Though many parents have tended to numerous health...
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Empowering Dreams Through the ABLE Act
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger, parent, advocate, Jawanda Mast ....
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Empowering Independence: Ensuring Safety & Security
INCLUDING: How to be Home Alone & How to Promote Safe Online Experiences Safety and security understandably stand as the primary concern...
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Supporting Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for Those You Love
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger, educator, author, and advocate,...
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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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Housing Options for People with DS
There are many options, but doing nothing should not be one of them! In our personal experience and during our many coast-to-coast...
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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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The Value, Risks, and Process of Getting a Job
Getting a Job Can Be Both Alluring and Dangerous There are many reasons to secure a job. The process is often not simple or quick and can...
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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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The Low Down on Higher Education for People with IDD
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger, parent, and advocate Dr. Chelsea...
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Extended Lifespan Offers Opportunity & Challenge
CELEBRATING THE JOURNEY ON WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY Four facts should prompt you to action: #1: As recently as the '80s the average...
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The Making of an Advocate: Using Your Voice for Good
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger, parent, and advocate Jawanda Mast. I...
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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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Introducing GiGi's in the Big Apple
PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community GiGi’s Playhouse is a one-of-a-kind achievement center for...
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