By: Stephanie Holland So, you’ve gone through the process of getting guardianship of your adult child. What happens if your family moves out of state ? The answer to that question may depend on the states involved. The Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland A criminal case in Iowa may have implications for the romantic relationships of adults who have Down syndrome. It’s a difficult topic, but one that deserves some discussion. 78-year-old Henry Rayhons is facing third-degree sexual abuse charges for having relations with his wife…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland New Light It’s been nearly two years since one of our own perished on the floor of his local movie theater. As the world joins the discussion about police interactions with the public, new attention has been given to…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland This year, we’ve been talking a lot about the joys and responsibilities of caregiving for adults who have Down syndrome. We all need a little help every now and then, and I’ve been extremely grateful for the way people…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland Creating an advocacy agenda that helps parents, caregivers, and adults who have Down syndrome. ADVOCACY: (noun) public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. In the Down syndrome community, there has been a long hard battle…
read moreCelebrate with Us! Help us celebrate the holiday season by participating in our blog hop! Post your stories about Down syndrome and the holidays past, present and future. Past: Have a favorite holiday story? It can be a previously posted story that…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland People online 11/04/2011 Jamie Foxx has been making the rounds of talk shows to promote his new film Horrible Bosses 2. In an appearance on Queen Latifa’s show he talked about his sister, DeOndra Dixon, who has Down syndrome. The…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland “Down Syndrome Directions: The National Institutes of Health Research Plan on Down Syndrome” was recently published. The new 71-page plan updates the 2007 version and spells out the research priorities for the immediate and long-term future.I spent some time reading…
read moreResearch summary by Stephanie Holland Lack of yearly physical exams / limited access to care: Research suggests (1) that primary care physicians may be able to respond to complaints, but may not be completing much needed preventative medicine options. Some doctors…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland As we say goodbye to Down syndrome Awareness Month, I’d like to personally thank all those who participated and helped us with our efforts! We managed to finish strong on the 21 for 31 blog challenge and we had so many…
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