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For people with Down syndrome, family members, caregivers and professionals.
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In this handout, our occupational therapist provides recommendations for affordable sensory equipment .
An orientation book can be used for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to help them remember things about their daily life.
This is a poster that describes a small chart review study on Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome done at the Adult Down Syndrome Center.
This article describes a form of proprioceptive input called upper body joint compression which may be helpful for individuals with sensory challenges.
While we may love to hug, we know that hugging is not appropriate in all settings. This visual discusses the people in our lives who we can touch and how we can touch them appropriately.
This is a visual with tips to remember when having conversations
This is a visual that pairs with the Dairy video in the Cooking Well and Feeling Well at the Adult Down Syndrome Center series.
This visual shares tips for stopping the spread of germs that make you and others sick.
This visual describes filters, which help us avoid saying something that we are thinking that might be inappropriate.
Visual support based on the Fruits and Vegetables video in the Cooking Well and Feeling Well at the Adult Down Syndrome Center series.
This resource provides images for a game in which participants identify clothing as either appropriate or inappropriate
This visual is intended to help individuals make appropriate clothing choices based on the season/weather.
This visual is intended to help individuals make appropriate clothing choices.
This handout describes an alternative method for tying shoes that may help individuals with Down syndrome be more independent with this task.
This is a handout with information on coping with transitions (such as leaving high school, changes in family dynamics, etc.) and the feelings of loss and grief that can accompany these transitions.
This visual can be used to show what needs to be completed (first) before moving to the next activity (then).
This visual shows pictures of and describes exercises you can do at home without exercise equipment.
This visual suggests alternatives to pop/soda.
This handout gives suggestions for ways to manage stress. It corresponds to the Tips for Dealing with Stress video.
This two-page resource provides ideas for staying connected to someone who is experiencing memory loss.
This visual provides tips about how to sleep better.
This visual shows pictures of different emotions we might feel.
This is a visual support based on the Healthy Pace for Eating video featuring Julia.
What is the effect of menopause on cognition in women with Down syndrome? Menopause , defined as the cessation of menses (periods) for 12 months, occurs at a slightly younger age in women with Down sy
Please note: The information on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for a medical, psychiatric, mental health, or behavioral evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment plan by a qualified professional. We recommend you review the educational material with your health providers regarding the specifics of your health care needs.
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