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My Rules for Conversation

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes guidelines to follow when having conversations with others.

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One-Way and Two-Way Relationships

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

This resource explains the difference between one-way and two-way relationships (such as friendships and romantic relationships). It also provides tips for determining if a relationship is one-way or

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Personal Space

Author: Shana Sexton, LCSW - Social Worker, Adult Down Syndrome Center

Our OT Katie Frank and I led another very exciting social skills group this month for patients 18 and over! We talked about a very important issue – personal space. Understanding personal sp

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Personal Space Visual

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Personal Space   Personal Space When I talk to other people, I sometimes stand too close. I need to remember to step back and leave some space between us. It is polite to respect others&#

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Plan For Managing My Emotions

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual Handout

When we talk about emotions during our social skills groups for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome, we explain that it is ok to feel any emotion; however, it is not ok to have negative

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Plan for When I'm Angry

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

When we feel angry, there are things we can do to help us calm down. It can be helpful to make a plan, so we know what we can do if we feel angry. The template linked below can be used to mak

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Private vs. Public Visual

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Private vs. Public - Female   Private vs. Public - Male   Private vs. Public Private places and actions Be in underwear Bathroom Bedroom Shower Go to bathroom Get dressed Hands in pa

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Qualities of Adults (#Adulting)

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Qualities of Adults  (#Adulting)   Qualities of Adults (#Adulting) Adults are expected to do the following... use nice words do kind things listen tell the truth have boundaries do t

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Qualities of Good Friends

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Qualities of Good Friends   Qualities of Good Friends Good friends... Use nice words Do kind things Listen Are trustworthy Respect and have boundaries Apologize Take turns/ compromise Say how

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Reciprocal Conversations

Author: Shana Sexton, LCSW - Social Worker, Adult Down Syndrome Center

Our occupational therapist, Katie Frank, and I have been running some social skills groups. We have had such demand that we have started to offer two different groups, one for ages 12-17 and one for a

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Resources on Phone, Social Media, and Internet Safety and Etiquette

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

Making Good Choices on our Phones, Social Media, and the Internet     Rules for Phone Use   Rules for Social Media Use   What I Can Share on Social Media  

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Rules for Phone Use

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

Rules for Phone Use     Remember that phones are a public space. If you do not know the number, let the call go to voicemail. Make sure to call and text at a reasonable hour. Wait fo

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Rules for Social Media Use

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

Rules for Social Media Use   I should have ONE account per social media platform. Account settings should be private. Location settings should be turned OFF on all apps. If I would not show i

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Self-Talk Visual

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

The visuals under the headers explain what self-talk is and why we use it. Tap or click on the headers to find printable versions for girls/women and boys/men. There are also versions for dif

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Sharing Touch and Affection Visual

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Sharing Touch and Affection Sharing Touch and Affection Types of touch and affection Hugging Holding hands Kissing Rules for sharing touch and affection Know your boundaries  What types of to

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Social Media Checklists

Author: Kayla Millan, OTS, Emma Jacobs, and Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Adult Down Syndrome Center

Social Media Checklists   The document linked above contains 3 social media checklists:  Social Media Safety - A list of steps to take to increase your safety online. Exampl

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Stop, Think, Make a Good Choice - Conflict

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L and Abby Rowley, LCSW - Adult Down Syndrome Center

Stop, Think, Make a Good Choice - Conflict This visual explains what we should do when we are experiencing a conflict.    Stop, Think, Make a Good Choice - Conflict When there is a c

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Story About Consent

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

Story About Consent Consent means to give permission for something to happen. It is ok for me to change my mind after I give consent. That means I can say yes one time and say no another time. I will

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Story About Privacy

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

The stories linked below explain what private means and provides examples of private body parts, places, topics, and actions.  Female, darker skin   Female, lighter skin   M

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Story About Public

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

The story linked below explains what "public" means and how we should act when we are in public.  Story about public, darker skin     Story about public, l

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Strategies to Control My Anger

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Strategies to Control My Anger When I feel angry or mad, I can do things to help me calm down. I can:  Do deep breathing Count to 10 Walk away Listen to music Go for a walk Watch TV Ask for h

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Strategies to Help Me Calm Down

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

Strategies to Help Me Calm Down   If I feel stressed or anxious, I can... Calm my breathing Pretend to smell a flower to inhale Pretend to blow out a candle to exhale Calm my thoughts Squeeze

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The Feelings Volcano

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This visual uses a volcano to describe how our emotions can escalate.

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The Feelings Volcano

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Visual

The Feelings Volcano This handout shows what happens when our feelings "build up" and become overwhelming. Fill in the spaces on the right with things you can do to help yourself cal

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