IEP Coaching & Advocacy

09/02/2026

This!!

09/02/2026

Regulation challenges during our daily activities impact function, participation, social interactions, and everything in between! Here is a resource on how to support regulation needs: https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/

09/02/2026

That part

09/02/2026

Apologies for not researching this quote before posting! While John Dewey wrote extensively about democracy, critical thinking, and the social role of schools, there is no record of this specific sentence in his collected works, papers, or books.

09/02/2026

Community Connections: Growing Capable Kids
Transforming a child into an independent learner takes a village.
September 14 6 pm
Join us as Cami Slater, EdS, MEd — Certified School Counselor and Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern — shares proven, actionable strategies to help children and adolescents take ownership of their education, build resilience, and thrive on their own.
Cami Slater, EdS, MEd
Cami Slater, EdS, MEd
Specializing in helping children, teens, and parents navigate emotions, challenging behaviors, anxiety, and life transitions through child-centered, trauma-informed care.
Free and open to the whole community — parents, educators, and anyone who works with children and adolescents are all welcome. Seats are limited, so RSVP today!
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Engage the Brain

09/02/2026

Ever wonder why you're always tired, even after doing everything for everyone? Sometimes the answer isn't your schedule, it's where your heart keeps pouring itself.

Caring deeply is a beautiful gift, but constantly forgetting yourself slowly turns kindness into quiet exhaustion that nobody else can see.

Maturity teaches you that love should flow both ways. Healthy connections refill your soul instead of leaving you emotionally empty.

Save your biggest heart for people who protect it too.

Protect your peace, not just others.

09/01/2026

When a child with Down syndrome enters foster care, there may be additional questions about medical care, communication, education, therapies, and connecting the child and foster family with the right local resources.

NDSAN works to be a resource for state workers and foster families—and to help children find loving families.

Because children in foster care deserve the same thing every child deserves:
𝐀 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.

Meet the kiddos we are advocating for:
https://www.ndsan.org/adoption-process/children-in-foster-care/

08/29/2026

▶️ New Webinar Recording ➡ Understanding Men's Health in Down Syndrome ▶️

The recording of the webinar on men's health in Down syndrome that Dr. Brian Chicoine presented on Wednesday is now available in our Resource Library. Dr. Chicoine covered a range of topics including fertility, testosterone, undescended testicle, cancer screening, and recommendations for medical care (exams, screenings, blood tests, etc.). He also shared resources with additional information on the unique health needs of males with Down syndrome.

Access the recording, slides, and resources for free at the link below.
🔗 https://adultdownsyndrome.org/resources/mens-health-webinar-recording/

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

So true! You can be straightforward without being rude 💯💜💯