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For people with Down syndrome, family members, caregivers and professionals.
Review our COVID-19 Resources
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This is a visual with questions to ask yourself to help you make good choices on the Internet.
These slides provide information about why and how to use Zoom.
This visual handout corresponds to our video on how to wash your hands. It shows the steps for handwashing.
In this video below, Jeff demonstrates how we should wash our hands. As Jeff explains, handwashing is an important thing we can do to keep ourselves healthy! A corresponding visual handout can be foun
This handout talks about death. It describes what it is and how it might make us feel.
This handout describes guidelines to follow when having conversations with others.
"Adulting" can be hard! This handout shows qualities of adults and explains how we should act to be treated like adults.
This booklet for individuals with Down syndrome explains death using easy-to-read language. It is provided by Down's Syndrome Scotland (www.dsscotland.org.uk/resources/publications/).
This visual compares one-way (nonreciprocal) and two-way (reciprocal) friendships. This idea can also be applied to crushes and/or romantic relationships.
This handout gives examples of things you can do when you get angry.
This handout can be used to make a plan for what to do when you get angry.
This handout describes things that our bodies may feel or do when we are anxious, angry, or stressed.
This handout describes things that our bodies may feel or do when we are happy.
This visual uses a volcano to describe how our emotions can escalate.
This visual shares things you can do to promote good sleep habits.
This handout discusses and gives examples of an appropriate amount of personal space.
This is a visual explanation of the process of getting a sleep study done.
This handout describes and shows appropriate ways to touch people at school.
This is a visual explanation of the process of getting a sleep mask.
This is a visual support about making good choices for men.
This handout shows the difference between private and public places and behaviors using pictures appropriate for men.
This is a visual support about making good choices for women.
This handout shows the difference between private and public places and behaviors using pictures appropriate for women.
"I" statements can be used to share how you feel in a clear and non-confrontational way.
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.