Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Gettin' Down with Down Syndrome

Welcome friends, new parents, and caregivers!  We are so happy to have you join us.  We hope that you will like, share, and subscribe to our new podcast.

Our mission is to help parents in the down syndrome community by turning their fears of the unknown into joys of their known.

Apr 2, 2023

Dr. Strang a pediatric lung doctor and sleep apnea specialist from Nemours talks about the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.  While it may be sound or seem cute to hear your child snoring is really the sound of an obstruction in the airway.  Dr. Strang discusses the signs, symptoms, and treatments for sleep apnea.  Are...


Mar 5, 2023

Brittany is a young woman with down syndrome who came up with an amazing idea in 2016 to create baskets of hope for moms with a newborn who has down syndrome.  Since then she has given away over 1200 baskets in all 50 states.  She receives generous donations both locally and nationally. She was awarded a...


Feb 26, 2023

In this episode I interviewed Liz, the founder of Ruby's rainbow in honor of her daughter Ruby who has down syndrome.  Ruby's rainbow is an organization that provides scholarships to those who have down syndrome and who want to go to college.  This organization gives away thousands of dollars in scholarship money that...


Feb 19, 2023

A night to shine is a special prom event for those in the special needs community.  The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation.  The event is hosted by five hundred churches all over the world simultaneously.  The special guests are treated like royalty with dinner, dancing, karaoke, pictures, makeup, shoe...


Feb 5, 2023

In this episode I talk with Sofia's mom Jennifer about her amazing journey from adoption to modeling, becoming an actress and having two books be written about her.  Hear how this amazing young girl with down syndrome is becoming a boss babe, handling fame, and starring in the upcoming movie The Hunger Games!  Are you...