AUDIENCES: Our main audience consists of parents and caregivers of adults who have Down syndrome. This includes siblings as well as professional caregivers. Parents of children who have Down syndrome are also interested in learning about our experiences. Professionals such as lawyers,…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland March 21, 22 & 23 Online conference – no travel involved Living, Learning & Leading for a Global Impact on the Down Syndrome community. Sessions on Adult Issues We are so excited for the 321 eConference this year! Starting on World…
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 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 moreBy: Stephanie Holland As we’ve officially passed the half-way mark on Down syndrome Awareness Month, I wanted to take a moment and address some of the comments and discussions we’ve seen so far. Every year, we have the same debate: Awareness…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland *Revised 10/13/15 One of the reasons we decided to create a separate community was our realization that parents and caregivers of adults have specific needs for information. We’re past the stage of schools and education. We’re lucky to be living…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland One of the great things about being part of a team is that it gives you a chance to see different perspectives on the same issue. Karen, Mardra, and I don’t ever seem to see…
read moreOriginally posted 1/31/14 – Updated 7/24/14 by Stephanie Holland *Our first radio show was a 2 hour conversation about “Guardianship.” I know not everyone can listen to two hours of interview – so if you want to hear just the intro’s for…
read moreOriginally posted 5/14/14 – Updated 6/13/14 Some of you may have noticed that we’ve been fundraising lately and wondered why. Since we’re a very new group, I thought I should take a moment and explain exactly what’s going on to those of…
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Originally posted 01/04/14 by Just Joshin’ Ya’s Mom – Karen Gregoire Josh with his brand new, court-appointed guardians, big brother Tim and Dad! Do you have a child with an intellectual disability or developmental delay? Have you thought long and…
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