How to Plan a Date
In this visual, Cristina and Jacob explain the steps of planning a date.Source: Advocate Medical…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 10, 2021
Communication Board
This board can be used to communicate information such as needs, desires, and emotions.Source: Advocate…
Tips for Communicating with a Patient with Intellectual Disabilities
This resource shares tips for communicating with patients with intellectual disabilities. As the tips indicate,…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 8, 2021
Promoting Mental Wellness in Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome
This article was originally shared in the Down Syndrome Ireland Magazine in the summer of…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 7, 2021
Using Games in Social Skills Groups
We’ve been running social skills groups consistently over the past year. We have found that…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 27, 2021
The Groove
One of the most interesting and consistent findings from the Adult Down Syndrome Center is…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 18, 2021
Regression in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome
There has been a growing number of clinical case reports of regression in adolescents and…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 10, 2021
Reciprocal Conversations
Reciprocal conversations, or, as I like to call them, “back and forth conversations,” can be…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 9, 2021
Reduced Pain Responses in Individuals with Down Syndrome
Individuals with Down syndrome have reduced and delayed pain responses. They are not insensitive to…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 9, 2021
Keeping Connected to Someone with Memory Loss
This two-page resource provides ideas for staying connected to someone who is experiencing memory loss.Source:…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 27, 2021