Great videos to help people with learning disabilities

by Coen Lammers | Nov 18, 2020 | Education, Employment, Health, News, Parents, People With DS, Stages of life, STRIVE, 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...

Dementia in people with Down syndrome: What does the research tell us?

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...

Ageing DS population raises dementia issue

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...

Oral health major challenge for people with DS

by Coen Lammers | Jul 14, 2020 | Health, News, Parents, Professionals, Support, Uncategorized, 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...

UNDER ATTACK – Is the Down syndrome community under threat? 

by NZDSA Admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Education, Health, News, Parents, Prenatal, Professionals, 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...

Down syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Look at What We Know

by NZDSA Admin | Sep 8, 2019 | Health, News, Parents, Professionals, 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...