SpecialNeeds | Beyond Down Syndrome

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Everything You Need to Know About SSI

PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger and special needs financial planner...

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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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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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Independence Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome

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...

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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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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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Independence Can be Scary!

Planning Futures with our Adults with Down Syndrome Independence for our children with Down syndrome can be quite scary, regardless of...

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Four Essential Tips for New Parents

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