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 InformationIndependence Guardianship Whether you decide to obtain guardianship for your child is an individual family decision that…Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023
General DS InformationIndependence Alternatives to Guardianship Families trying to decide what level of support would work best for their adult family…Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023
General DS InformationHealth 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…CapetivateSeptember 17, 2022
Resources for Professionals Hypothyroidism Presenting as Severe Psychological and Mental Dysfunction This is an article written by Brian Chicoine in Success Stories in Developmental Disabilities. Vol…Rigsby RigsbyApril 8, 2022
Resources for Professionals Risk Prediction of COVID-19 Related Death and Hospital Admission in Adults after Vaccination Objectives: To derive and validate risk prediction algorithms to estimate the risk of COVID-19 related…Rigsby RigsbyMarch 17, 2022
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia How is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed in a person with Down syndrome? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition. It is a type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease…Rigsby RigsbyMarch 8, 2022