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What it means to me to be a West Norfolk Champion
Category: Being a Down syndrome advocate
Power of Social Media – Down Syndrome Awareness
Over the past year or so, Down Syndrome awareness has grown. It has reached millions and millions of people across the globe. Some people may not even realise that they have helped pave the way for DS awareness.
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Being positive about Down Syndrome
In a world where there is so much negativity, lets just be positive. Continue reading “Being positive about Down Syndrome”
Why I am open with my Daughter about her Uncle’s diagnosis
So I’ll start with a bit of a back story incase you didn’t know the story of my Daughter, Elsa and her Uncle, Rory. In January 2015, Elsa and Rory were both born with 17 days between them. So Uncle and Niece both born within 3 weeks of each other, it was always going to be a unique experience from the offset.
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7 of my favourite Down Syndrome advocate influencers, Youtubers and bloggers!
We live in a time where if you need advice or help, you can simply look online. Google and social media can act as your agony aunt, there are so many influencers and bloggers now of all different niches which mean there will be someone that you can relate to and potential get advice from.
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How TV is helping disability inclusion
You can switch the TV on and the chances are that you will see a person with a disability. It is brilliant that finally after so long that TV is more ‘real’.
Mr Tumble Something Special Learning Pad Review
Whether you love Mr Tumble or not, you have to agree that he has done amazing things for children with disabilities.
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A sibling in front of NICU doors.
Support for parents who have a baby in NICU.
You see it in every hospital and that is fantastic.
But what about us? The siblings that get left behind. Just standing in front of NICU doors.
What the Down Syndrome community wish you knew.
A while ago I wrote a post similar to this about what you wish people knew about Down Syndrome.
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#NothingIWouldntDo Down Syndrome Awareness – A Siblings Love
Back at the beginning on September, I had the idea to create a awareness video that was aimed at siblings of those with Down Syndrome.
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The Coastal Mummy 