Unique Approach Sparks Confidence and Independence In the 1990s I was an educator for adults with learning difficulties. I met loads of...

Adults with Down syndrome often drop subtle clues to their thoughts & dreams "Gwen May Not Speak" I've always been curious about the...

Early Questions Spark Initiative and Possibilities Noah was born in June 2018, and we had no idea that he was going to have Down...

Connecting black families to resources to improve lives in a most fulfilling way March 10, 2019 changed my life forever. The eager...

Maddie shares her personal story of love & duty in our first Family Feature "This is Maddie, my big-little sister!” Gwendolyn exclaims...

Independence is for everyone: get the guidance to develop your roadmap and make it happen! Life is Full of Surprises Unplanned events are...

How to Learn, Challenge, Teach, and Partner with Teachers, Doctors, and More As parents, our relationship with teachers, doctors, and...

It's Never Too Early to Prepare for Independence For new parents, independence for their child with Down syndrome may seem like only a...

Despite tremendous recent advances in the knowledge and inclusion of those with Down syndrome, there remain many misconceptions even...

As many of you know, I've been deeply engaged in The UPLifting Guidebook Project to help guide parents and caregivers in the pursuit of...

Independence. It sounds so freeing, so autonomous, and so empowering! Yet when we consider independence in terms of our loved ones with...

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

It'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...

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...

Understanding the Spectrum of Down Syndrome and What We Can Do Now Including Gwendolyn performing "I Am Beautiful" in commemoration of DS...

4 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...

Too many people are unaware of all the financial resources available Every time I talk to parents (or guardians) at my daughter's school...

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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In Search of Independence for Adults with Down syndrome We all want our independence. It's a natural human drive. A recent study showed...