Groups
Adolescent
These years are an adjustment for any child and parent. On this page we hope to bring you information and resources that will help you and your family as you journey through this stage.
Libby Kumin, Founder of the Center for the Study of Speech
and Language in Children with Down Syndrome and parent of a young adult with Ds has written this article:
Helping My Adolescent Communicate
The Stanford school of Medicine offers
a variety of Adolescent Resource Materials
The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC)
has a great Self-Advocate Program for adolescents and adults.
Transition Newsletter
The Down Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital Boston offers informative lectures through the internet on topics ranging from swallowing and feeding to Celiac Disease, Silbling Issues, Toilet Training, Sleep Apnea and more.
Click here to visit their website.
Adolescents With Down Syndrome:Toward a More Fulfilling Life
by S.M. Pueschel and M. Sustrova. Paul Brookes, 1997
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality
by Terri Couwenhoven. Woodbine House, 2007.
The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
by Joan E. Guthrie Medlen. Woodbine House, 2002
If you know of a book or resource that addresses adolescents with Ds,
please let us know.
