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, …
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How To Communicate Effectively With Someone Who Has Down Syndrome
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 …
How To Help Adults With Down Syndrome Build Relationships
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 …
How To Navigate Sex Education For Teens With Down Syndrome
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, …
Sex and Down Syndrome
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 …
Sexual Assault Awareness Month – I Ask
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 …
I Have No Social Life
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 …
The Importance of Boundaries and Personal Space
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 …
Can People with Down Syndrome have Children?
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 …