Feelings

Health and Research – Speech Independence

Communication Board

This board can be used to communicate information such as needs, desires, and emotions.Source: Advocate…

Capetivate capetivateSeptember 9, 2021

Health and Research – Other

The Ups and Downs of Social Sensitivity

he video below is a recording of a presentation from the Adult Down Syndrome Center's…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 19, 2021

Ask Dr. Brian Chicoine Health and Research – Other

Depression, Stool Smearing

Question: Our daughter is 30 and has slowly been withdrawing into herself over several years.…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 12, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Grief – 10 Things I Know

People with Down syndrome encounter situations involving grief and loss just like anyone else.Source: Shana…

Capetivate capetivateJuly 19, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Grief – Ways to Help Support Someone with Down Syndrome who is Grieving

Ways to Help Support Someone with Down Syndrome Who is Grieving.Source: Shana Sexton, LCSW

Capetivate capetivateJuly 19, 2021

Health and Research – Mental Health

Down Syndrome and Mental Health

The resource found at the link below is an 11-page summary for individuals with Down…

Capetivate capetivateJuly 9, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Coping with Transitions, Loss, and Grief

This is a handout with information on coping with transitions (such as leaving high school,…

Capetivate capetivateJuly 8, 2021

Health and Research – Other

What is Death?

This handout talks about death. It describes what it is and how it might make…

Capetivate capetivateJune 24, 2021

Health and Research – Other

The Feelings Volcano

This visual uses a volcano to describe how our emotions can escalate.">Source: Advocate Medical Group…

Capetivate capetivateJune 23, 2021

General DS Information

Let’s Talk about Death: A Booklet about Death and Funerals for People with Down’s Syndrome

This booklet for individuals with Down syndrome explains death using easy-to-read language.Source: Down Syndrome Scotland

Capetivate capetivateJanuary 15, 2021

Communication Board

Depression, Stool Smearing

Grief – 10 Things I Know

Grief – Ways to Help Support Someone with Down Syndrome who is Grieving

Down Syndrome and Mental Health

Coping with Transitions, Loss, and Grief

What is Death?

Let’s Talk about Death: A Booklet about Death and Funerals for People with Down’s Syndrome

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