Everything Starts at Home This week there is the Buddy Walk on Washington. Big things are being done on the big stage. But, what’s happening at home in your town? The local groups have their feet on the ground, working for the…
read moreBy: Beth Sullivan and Stephanie Holland While we’re talking about collaboration in the Down syndrome community, we have to highlight how social media has made it much easier for individuals to reach out to others in similar situations. The International Down Syndrome…
read moreYou know, for years (YEARS) I kept a bassinette in my garage, just in case someone left a baby on my doorstep. No one ever did, likely because in this day and age, it doesn’t usually work that way. (Fortunately, I should…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland Have you ever been asked “the question?” I’d guess the question most frequently posed to parents of a child who has Down syndrome is “Did you know before he was born?” or “Didn’t you get tested?” Next on the…
read moreHey world! It’s time you met Beth. Beth is 30 years old, just. She just had a birthday and what a party weekend it was! Beth’s mom Cindy gives the “short version” here: “Beth is the oldest of our three girls. She…
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 moreTuesdays in October on The Road, we’ve invited other parents to share their stories. First to respond to our invitation was Dad, Juan Castillo, who has two sons with Down syndrome. By Juan Castillo My name is Juan…
read moreWritten by Stephanie Holland An article about Vermont’s closing sheltered workshops has been making the rounds in social media lately. It’s a very well written piece – but one that has an obvious agenda: Make people believe that Vermont provides proof that…
read moreWritten by: Stephanie Holland Why do we need another group? It’s certainly a valid question. There are several national groups that focus on advocacy, and resources for parents and caregivers of the more than 400,000 people who have…
read moreWritten by Stephanie Holland (Walkersvillemom) If you’ve been following our recent posts about sheltered workshops and jobs you’ll know that the stars have aligned in such a way that all three of the team members here actually agree on something – that…
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