How would your loved one describe his social network? Would you name the same people? Research suggests that we, as parents, consider those who have something to give our loved ones as better friends.
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A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Disability Services Down syndrome in the media Legal Issues Parenting
One of life’s milestones, something we all see as a normal life goal, is sometimes just out of reach for some of our adult children with Down syndrome. Marriage represents opportunities for advocacy in two different areas: the personal and the public.
read moreOriginally posted 2/3/14 by Stephanie Holland February is Valentine’s month – a time when many of us think about our relationships and how to express our love. Here on “The Road’ we’ve decided to make it a month of discussion around the relationships…
read moreOriginally posted in Feb 2014, part of The Road’s social theme. Monica and David, winner of several documentary film awards including Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival. Have you heard of it? The film follows Monica and David, both of whom have Down syndrome, from just…
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