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Activities You Can Do at Home

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

Are you looking for suggestions of activities you can do at home? We have compiled a list of some ideas below! There are ideas for arts and crafts, cooking, education/learning, fitness and physical ac

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How to Plan a Date

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

There are many things to think about when planning a date such as who you will ask, when and where you will go, how much it will cost, and how you will get to and from the date. The handouts below can

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Story About Getting My Period

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual explains what happens when a woman gets her period.

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Story About How to Change My Tampon

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual explains how to change a tampon when a woman has her period.

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Story About When to Change My Menstrual Hygiene Product

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual explains that women need to change their pad, tampon, or period panties throughout the day when they have their period.

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Story About How to Change My Period Panties

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual explains how to change period panties when a woman has her period.

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Story About How to Change My Pad

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual explains how to change a pad when a woman has her period.

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Personal Hygiene Chart

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

The Personal Hygiene Chart linked below can help us keep track of when we complete hygiene tasks such as taking a shower, brushing our teeth, and caring for our nails. Not all hygien

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Alzheimer's Disease Story

Author: Abby Rowley, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Adult Down Syndrome Center

The stories linked below were developed to help individuals with Down syndrome understand what Alzheimer's disease is and how Alzheimer's disease may affect someone i

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Story About Body Changes for Girls

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual handout explains how our bodies change as we get older.

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Story About Grooming/Hygiene for Boys

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual handout explains what we need to do to take care of our bodies.

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Story About Body Changes for Boys

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual handout explains how our bodies change as we get older.

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Story About Grooming/Hygiene for Girls

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual handout explains what we need to do to take care of our bodies.

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Story About Privacy - Male

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This social story talks about privacy using pictures appropriate for men.

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Story About Privacy - Female

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This social story talks about privacy using pictures appropriate for women.

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Story About Consent

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This visual handout explains what consent is and why it is important in relationships.

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Stories About Masturbation

Author: Katie Frank, PhD,OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

The social stories below explain what masturbation is for males and females. Tap or click on the images to view the visuals. There are options for lighter and darker skin tones.  Story About

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Visuals and Videos About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

Several organizations have created helpful resources about COVID-19 vaccines. We have provided links to some of them below.  VISUALS / PLAIN LANGUAGE RESOURCES Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine &a

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Conversation Skills in Romantic Relationships

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

Learn why conversation skills are important in romantic relationships.

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Handling Rejection

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This visual talks about what rejection is, gives examples of rejection, and provides ways to handle rejection.

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Resource on Breaking Up

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout discusses when and how to end romantic relationships.

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Compromise

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout explains compromise and why it is important for healthy relationships.

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Visuals and Videos About Wearing Masks During COVID-19

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

Several organizations have created helpful resources about wearing masks during COVID-19. We have provided links to some of them below.  VISUALS / STORIES / PLAIN LANGUAGE RESOURCES Wearing a

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Sharing Touch and Affection

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

Learn about the "rules" for sharing touch and affection in romantic relationships in this visual handout.

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