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Me and My Job at the design studio
By John Pike Where do you work? Right here at Slaughterhaus – the graphic design company where CHAT 21 is produced. How long have you worked here? 11 months. How many hours each week? 6 hours. What jobs do you do at your work? I do the cleaning in the design studio and in Lighthouse […]
Watch webinar about international education guidelines
Down Syndrome International recently hosted a webinar to provide information and receive feedback about the first international guidelines for educating learners with Down syndrome. If you missed the webinar but are interested in learning more, you can watch the webinar here. Down Syndrome International (DSi) has developed these guidelines, using experts and existing research from […]
Help Downlights to enable their crew to succeed
Help us help them, to make ALL aspects of working at Downlights inclusive for all the Downlights Crew. Downlights are a big supporter of the NZDSA and they have launched a two-week fundraising campaign to buy specialised equipment that their Downlights Crew need, most importantly a wax melter with pouring wand. The Downlights Project Wax […]
Dementia in people with Down syndrome: What does the research tell us?
Dementia is more common in people with Down syndrome than the general population. Liz Evans and Tanya Duckworth review research on why this is the case, along with recommendations for how families can support a loved one with dementia. The term dementia doesn’t refer to one specific disease but a set of symptoms caused by […]
Ageing DS population raises dementia issue
by Coen Lammers As life expectancy of people with Down syndrome is increasing, the number of them developing dementia is also growing. The extra chromosome that causes the developmental and health issues associated with Down syndrome also carries the Alzheimer’s genes, so people with Down syndrome often develop dementia at an earlier age. Research shows […]
Exciting new website for NZDSA
By Coen LammersDuring the recent upheaval caused by the COVID-19, many events, including World Down Syndrome Day were severely affected.As people were trying to get their heads around the day-to-day life in a bubble, some new developments also slipped under the radar, including the launch of the wonderful new website of the New Zealand Down […]
Why the NZDSA needs your support
By Coen LammersAs the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association is heading into its 40th year, an effective and strong representation of the Down syndrome community is getting more important with each year. The NZDSA was founded in 1981, initially to support parents caring for a person with Down syndrome, but over the years this role […]
Lockdown survey reveals fascinating statistics
The NZDSA recently conducted a survey to find out how people with Down syndrome experienced the COVID-19 lockdown period in April and May. We want to thank the 90 families who took the time to respond to one or all three surveys. Editor COEN LAMMERS has looked at the responses. The first COVID-19 lockdown was […]