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General DS Information Education/Therapy

Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome

Over the past few decades, research and greater awareness has helped adults with Down syndrome…

Kim WarrenApril 8, 2024

Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia

Facts About Dementia

Fact sheet about dementia and intellectual disabilities from the NTG.Source: National Task Group on Intellectual…

Kim WarrenFebruary 6, 2024

General DS Information

Aging and Down Syndrome, MDSC 2023

In this video, Julie Moran, D.O. and Rachel Grimm discuss issues that come along with…

Kim WarrenDecember 18, 2023

Independence

myDSC Webinar Series – Young Adults & Independence: Lessons Learned from Families

Author of "Beyond Down Syndrome", Steve Friedman, his daughter and self-advocate Gwendolyn Friedman, and National…

Kim WarrenSeptember 18, 2023

Independence

Resources on Developing Greater Independence

The list below contains resources to support individuals with Down syndrome with their unique independence goals.…

Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023

General DS Information Independence

Guardianship

Whether you decide to obtain guardianship for your child is an individual family decision that…

Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023

General DS Information Independence

Alternatives to Guardianship

Families trying to decide what level of support would work best for their adult family…

Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023

General DS Information Health and Research – Behavior

Common Characteristics of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome

"If you have met one person with Down syndrome, you have met one person with…

Kim WarrenJune 8, 2023

Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease Story

The stories linked below were developed to help individuals with Down syndrome understand what Alzheimer's disease is…

Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023

Independence

Handling Rejection

This visual talks about what rejection is, gives examples of rejection, and provides ways to…

Capetivate capetivateSeptember 17, 2022

Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome

Facts About Dementia

Aging and Down Syndrome, MDSC 2023

myDSC Webinar Series – Young Adults & Independence: Lessons Learned from Families

Common Characteristics of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome

Alzheimer’s Disease Story

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