Help for Family Caregivers of Teenagers & Adults with Down Syndrome
Help for Family Caregivers of Teenagers & Adults with Down Syndrome
Help for Family Caregivers of Teenagers & Adults with Down Syndrome
Dating is an exciting part of adulthood, and our loved ones deserve the same opportunities to build healthy, loving relationships as anyone else. For many family caregivers, figuring out how to support healthy dating for adults with Down Syndrome can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure where to begin. This guide brings together practical strategies …
Learning social skills can help people with Down Syndrome be more included and connected. Each person with Down Syndrome brings their own strengths, challenges, and social traits to the table. While some shared experiences exist, it’s essential to embrace these personal differences from the start. People with Down Syndrome often face challenges in social interactions, …
As a family caregiver of someone with Down Syndrome, you understand how important it is to communicate effectively. Communication is the key to fostering strong relationships, understanding your loved one’s needs, and helping them thrive in daily life. However, because individuals with Down Syndrome can have unique communication styles, it’s essential to adapt your approach …
Caring for adults with Down Syndrome means nurturing not only their physical and cognitive development but also their emotional and social well-being. Relationships are key to a fulfilling life, and adults with Down Syndrome are no exception—they can build deep, meaningful connections with the right support and understanding. Let’s explore strategies for fostering healthy relationships …
Navigating the world of adolescence is a beautiful and challenging journey for all parents. When your teen has Down Syndrome, this journey can feel even more complex. One of the most important, yet often daunting, aspects of parenting a teenager is sex education. We understand that talking about sex with your child can feel overwhelming, …
Sex and Down Syndrome…for some reason, it is believed by some persons that people with Down Syndrome are “forever children”, thus, sex, sexual desires, sexuality is a non issue. Ha! That’s what you call Fake News. Persons with DS develop physically just like everybody else. Females deal with their periods and body development, males deal …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the US and the theme for this year is ‘I Ask’. This year’s theme is all about consent…why it’s important to ask for someone’s consent, how to ask for consent and respecting if someone says “No”. What Is Consent? Consent is basically asking for someone’s permission to do …
That feeling…you go to work, you go home. Or you go to school, work and then go home. Or you go to work, church and home. What’s that feeling? It’s what makes you pause and say “I have no social life” and it sucks. Do you really want that for your loved one who has …
Did you know that someone with Down Syndrome (DS) can be a sexual offender or dare I say a sexual predator? Oh yes! We never really think about that, do we? We tend to look at this whole issue of sexual abuse from the viewpoint of our kids being abused, but we never think of …
This is a question many of us caregivers ponder. Can people with Down Syndrome have children? The answer to this question will bring joy to some and to others, a whole new dimension of fretting in an already topsy-turvy world. This would be a good time to insert a deep inhalation followed by a long …