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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.

Story About Public

Author: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

This social story explains what public means using pictures.

Qualities of Good Friends

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

What do we like about our friends? As this handout shows, good friends usually use nice words, do kind things, listen, tell the truth, have boundaries, apologize, take turns, and say how they feel.

Be Active Throughout the Day

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

Moving our bodies throughout the day can help us be healthy.

Conversation Skills in Romantic Relationships

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

Learn why conversation skills are important in romantic relationships.

Group Rules

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Resource List

We go over "group rules" at the beginning of every in-person and virtual group for individuals with Down syndrome that we facilitate at the Adult Down Syndrome Center. We th

Handling Rejection

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

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

Resource on Breaking Up

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout discusses when and how to end romantic relationships.

Compromise

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

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

Alphabet Workout

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

Use this handout to create a workout by spelling your name, the day of the week, or another word or phrase of your choosing!

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.

Communication Board

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This board can be used to communicate information such as needs, desires, and emotions.

Ingredients for a Successful Relationship

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes the importance of good communication and positive interactions for having successful relationships.

School of Strength Exercise Videos

Author: Special Olympics - Resource

School of Strength is a Special Olympics program that provides videos with endurance, strength, and balance exercises. The program also offers a Fitness Tracker, Caregiver Kit, and Coaches Playbook.&a

An Introduction to Zoom

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

These slides provide information about why and how to use Zoom.

What is Death?

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout talks about death. It describes what it is and how it might make us feel.

My Rules for Conversation

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

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

Qualities of an Adult

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

"Adulting" can be hard! This handout shows qualities of adults and explains how we should act to be treated like adults.

Ways to Be Active

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout shows ways to incorporate physical activity and exercise into our daily lives.

Let's Talk about Death: A Booklet about Death and Funerals for People with Down's Syndrome

Author: Down's Syndrome Scotland

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/).

One-Way and Two-Way Friendships

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This visual compares one-way (nonreciprocal) and two-way (reciprocal) friendships. This idea can also be applied to crushes and/or romantic relationships.

Plan for When I'm Angry

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout can be used to make a plan for what to do when you get angry.

Strategies to Control My Anger

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout gives examples of things you can do when you get angry.

Body Changes When Anxious, Angry, or Stressed

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center

This handout describes things that our bodies may feel or do when we are anxious, angry, or stressed.

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