Written by Brett Braza, DSAW’s Marketing & Communications Intern Looking for tips on helping to teach your child with Down syndrome how to read? We know that while this is […]
Teaching Your Child to Read
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6 Tips for Parents and Siblings
By: Brett Braza, DSAW Marketing Intern Raising a child with Down syndrome may present you with new and diverse challenges. Specifically, it might require a huge adjustment for the siblings […]
Taking Children with Special Needs to the Dentist
This blog post is sponsored by Dr. Tikalsky from the Dentists on Bluemound Whether it is your first time or tenth visit, going to the dentist can be scary for […]
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Talking About Down Syndrome with Typical Siblings
by Kurt Reising Explaining Down syndrome to young siblings is a difficult but necessary conversation to have. My daughter Audrey was born with Down syndrome when my son Clayton was […]
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Breast-Feeding Basics
All babies benefit from breast-feeding or receiving breast milk. Breast-feeding can: There are, however, special benefits for babies with Down syndrome: Getting Started When any baby learns to breast-feed, it […]
Where to Start: Resources
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A Guide to IEPs
Your child with Down syndrome will experience 18 to 21 years of school. Ideally, school should help your child not only meet key developmental and social goals, but should also […]
Questions About Birth to Three
What is Birth to Three, and what is its purpose? Birth to Three is Wisconsin’s Early Intervention program. The concept of “early intervention” is quite simple. If a child with a […]
Preventing Summer Slide
We all look forward to summer vacation, but what happens when we let our brains take a break from school? Have you ever noticed your child struggling at the beginning […]
Creative Strategies for Walk Fundraising
By Andrea Finney, DSAW-La Crosse Walk Raffle Captain & Mom to Levi Asking for help is a very difficult thing for me to do. I don’t like to ask for […]