by Coen Lammers | Oct 13, 2020 | Christchurch, Employment, News, News, Parents, People With DS, Support
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...
by Coen Lammers | Oct 12, 2020 | Education, News, Parents, Support
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...
by Coen Lammers | Sep 28, 2020 | Health, Parents, Stages of life, Support
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...
by Coen Lammers | Sep 28, 2020 | Health, News, Parents, Support
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...
by Coen Lammers | Sep 8, 2020 | News, Parents, Support, Uncategorized
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...
by Coen Lammers | Aug 24, 2020 | Our Stories, Parents, Support, Whanau & Friends
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...