Focus: Improved Futures-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals Krissy will talk about her journey as a parent of not one but two sons with Down syndrome. Krissy’s story includes […]

Focus: Improved Celebrations–Improved Lives Audience: All All people with Down syndrome have talents and treasures to share with their communities. In this presentation, Brian Skotko draws upon success stories in […]

Focus: Improved Health - Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals  This presentation will cover what the current level of knowledge is on Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD), including what it […]

Focus: Improved Supported Decision-Making-Improved Lives Audience: All This session will introduce you to Whaimana | Support My Decisions. Whaimana is a new website for decision-makers, supporters, and support agencies to […]

Focus: Improved Data-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals  In 2023, IHC released a landmark report using New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), a large government database holding information on […]

Focus: Improved Health-Improved Lives Audience: All In this presentation, Dr Brian Skotko reviews all of the questions and concerns that parents most often have about their sons and daughters with […]

Focus: Improved Education/Employment-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals  This presentation explores how education and employment systems can better support people with Down syndrome. Grant will highlight systemic barriers and share […]