Trauma-Informed Everything

#007 | Improving the Diagnosis Experience with Jen Jacob of DSDN

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The Importance of Connection

Ali interviews Jen Jacob, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network. She is the author of The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome. Jen’s youngest, Owen, has Down Syndrome, and as she connected with other moms of children with Down Syndrome, her connections grew into Facebook groups and the DSDN, which now serves thousands of parents worldwide. 

In This Episode
  • What is the DSDN and how did it come to be?
  • The power of connection with other parents of little ones with DS
  • The importance of Facebook groups in facilitating connection
  • Why is the DSDN so interested in diagnosis stories?
  • Some common threads in diagnosis stories
  • What resources does the DSDN provide?
  • Why does the DSDN use the star and the unicorn as common symbols?
  • What is the Rockin’ Moms Retreat?

    • Registration for the 2018 Rockin’ Moms Retreat closes July 31.

     

    Links
    • DSDN website
    • Register for the 2018 Rockin Mom’s Retreat
    • The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome on Amazon
    • Blog Post by Jisun Lee: I Support Unicorn Farts

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