Greetings from Holland: Parenting a child with Down syndrome

As we end the school year and look forward to summer, I wanted to share six tips that have worked well for us!  These will not only help you plan your summer, but also set your child up for a successful return to school in August.

As always, if you have thoughts or suggestions on future podcast topics, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

Our last episode discussed behavior intervention plans from a parent's perspective.  Listen in as we discuss the process with a nationally certified school psychologist.  Hannah brings almost 13 years of experience to her position and has worked with students of various ages.  We will talk about the process, how data is collected & measured as well as tips for implementation! 

This episode will go more in depth into the basics of a behavior intervention plan.  We will talk about what it is, when and why it’s used, the steps involved in requesting one and lastly Bailey’s plan as somewhat of a case study!  

This episode focuses on inclusion!  From a private meet and great with teachers, to framing around big ideas, to push-in services, listen as we talk through ways that have worked for us. 

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World Down Syndrome Day is coming up on Sunday, March 21st.  Tune in to hear 9 things you can do to help celebrate and raise awareness.  Be sure to tag us in your celebrations!  Find us on social media @GrahamPartyof7!

Did you know you can start teaching sign language as early as 6 months?  Listen in as Angie Willey talks about how she taught all three of her boys sign language.  She describes the program she used, what worked well and how you can get started!

It can be so overwhelming to learn that your baby has Down syndrome.   My goal with this episode is to share my "Top 8" things to be aware of and do after your child is born.  

Welcome!  During this brief, introductory episode, I want to introduce myself and also talk about the inspiration behind the title of my podcast!