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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 4d

Students with Down syndrome use AAC for the same reasons that the rest of us use AAC: to compensate for the social and physical constraints that they experience as they communicate. In our latest article, DSRF SLP Marla Folden explains how to effectively use AAC in the classroom. bit.ly/4q6T44z

a girl with Down syndrome, with long brown ponytail, teal glasses, and blue long-sleeved shirt, sits at a table in a classroom and uses a mobile tablet

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 7d

This photo warms our hearts! DSRF students Kate and Lindsey recently began volunteering at a Chartwell seniors residence in North Vancouver. They help set up and engage with families at the Mother Goose program, where local moms bring their babies to visit residents. Well done, Kate and Lindsey! 👏

4 women sitting together on a floor rug; two of the women have Down syndrome and one woman is holding a baby in yellow jammies in a standing position

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 8d

DSRF has an immediate opening for a speech language pathologist (RSLP). Are you the one we're looking for? Apply now!
bit.ly/4o1ixKK

a young brown haired boy with Down syndrome wearing a grey hoodie sits at a table and reads picture cards held by a woman with long brown hair, black t-shirt, and burgundy cardigan

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 8d

📢 New Program: The DSRF Community Club (starting January 2026)

The DSRF Community Club gives older teens and adults with Down syndrome the opportunity to get out into the community and put their skills to work in service of important social causes.

Details + Registration: bit.ly/4l9QkiR

3 men, one of whom has Down syndrome, all wearing green "volunteer" t-shirts, carry blue bags of trash after a beach cleanup

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 14d

Join us on Oct 9th for Suds 'n Slices: an evening of pizza, beer, and an exciting live auction in support of the Down Resource Foundation.

Sunds 'n Slices will take place at Luppolo Brewing Co (1123 Venables St, Vancouver, BC). See you there! 🍻

Tickets: DSRF.org/suds

2 adults with Down syndrome, a female with long blonde hair in a brown long-sleeved top and a male with short brown hair and a black and white Hawaiian style shirt, clink their tall beer glasses together

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 15d

As we enter cold and flu season, the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group has released its updated recommendations for protecting people with Down syndrome against the flu, COVID, and RSV. Click here to access their recommendations: bit.ly/46FOkcW
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a blonde-haired toddler girl sits on a table as a grey-haired female doctor listens to her chest with a stethoscope

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@WildMelissaHart @wildmelissahart.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks to the @dsrfcanada.bsky.social for featuring DOWN SYNDROME OUT LOUD on The LowDOWN and including insights from activists Karen Gaffney, Charlotte Woodward, and Zack Gottsagen!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWPZ... #downsyndrome #disabilityawareness #inclusion #reading #teacher #newrelease

The LowDOWN Podcast - Down Syndrome Out Loud (S11, Ep 3)

YouTube video by DSRFCANADA

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 16d

Today we are excited to introduce DSRF's first ever Clinical Counsellor, Christine Hoos. Christine is a wife and mother to four wonderfully neurodivergent children who bring with them a wide range of experiences including Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, OCD, and more.
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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 17d

If you've never had a chance to visit the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation in person, Tiana is here to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our magical centre where people with Down syndrome come to flourish. Welcome to DSRF!

DSRF Virtual Tour

YouTube video by DSRFCANADA

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 17d

NOW PLAYING: Today on The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Tabish Shazad gives us the lowdown on the Karachi Down Syndrome Program. Listen now on the podcast platform of your choice, or at DSRF.org/podcast.

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 22d

Last night at Up the Down Market, we were pleased to honour longtime DSRF student Christopher Weber with the 2025 George Klukas Achievement Award. Congratulations Christopher, we are so proud of the exceptional person you are!

Christopher Weber: 2025 George Klukas Achievement Award

YouTube video by DSRFCANADA

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 23d

We have another new team member to introduce! Noriko Imai is our new bookkeeper. Welcome to the team, Noriko!

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 24d

Today we are delighted to introduce the newest member of the DSRF staff team: Mackenzie Golding. Mackenzie (she/her) is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). Welcome to the team, Mackenzie!

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 24d

We were so pleased to receive this video from DSRF student Brynn and her mom Lindsay, who shared why their family chooses to support our organization each month as a Triple-21 partner. Will you help Brynn thrive? Discover the benefits of Triple-21 partnership: DSRF.org/Triple21

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 25d

Spooky season is almost upon us! DSRF’s DownRight Spooky Trick-or-Treat Meet + Greet is an opportunity for our students to practice trick-or-treating in a safe, familiar, and sensory-friendly environment as a warm-up to the big night.
DSRF.org/Halloween! 🦇 🧙 👻

brown-haired girl with Down syndrome wearing a purple and black witches costume, holding a gnarled black stick, sits next to Halloween decor including jackolanterns, white candles and a black crow; text: DownRight Spooky Trick or Treat Meet + Greet, October 30, 2025

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · 25d

This fall, the Youth Employment Summit (YES!) is presenting two incredible opportunities for youth, employers, and community partners to connect, learn, and inspire future careers: one in Langley (Oct 9) and the other in Kelowna (Nov 20).

Details + Registration: bit.ly/3VOFsg6

Two Youth Employment Summits Coming This Fall – Langley & Kelowna - Inclusion BC

This fall, the Youth Employment Summit (YES!) is kicking off its exciting four-event series with two incredible opportunities for youth, employers, and community partners to connect, learn, and inspir...

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Sep 10

NOW PLAYING: Today on The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Jessica Patay gives us the lowdown on becoming brave together. Listen now on the podcast platform of your choice, or at DSRF.org/podcast.
#DownSyndrome

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Sep 9

This month, we are doing a 30th Anniversary drive to find new Triple-21 monthly donors, who are the heartbeat of what we do. Find out more about Triple-21 partnership: DSRF.org/Triple21

Image description: boy with Down syndrome and his grandfather, both wearing Vancouver Whitecaps gear, mug for the camera in the stands at a game; text: "Isaac deserves a world that shows up for him, month after month." Enrique Garibay, grandfather

Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Sep 4

Introducing a new virtual program for adults with Down syndrome, starting next month: Social Zoom! Social Zoom is a fun and welcoming online hangout for adults with Down syndrome, planned and co-facilitated by a DSRF student and peer. www.dsrf.org/programs-and...

man with Down syndrome, with brown hair, glasses, and long-sleeve beige shirt, waves to someone on his laptop

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Sep 2

September brings with it many traditions: the fresh smell of new books; the gussied up first-day-of-school photo; and the Back to School issue of 3.21: Canada’s Down Syndrome Magazine.
Read Now: DSRF.org/magazine

3.21 Magazine is brought to you by DSRF and @cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social.

Image description: female high school student who has Down syndrome, with long brown hair and red glasses, standing in a crowded school hallway; text: The Back to School Issue, Fall 2025 Issue #24

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Aug 14

Forever (3)21: A new program for adults with Down syndrome ages 30+ focused on healthy aging. Forever (3)21 will take place over Zoom on Tuesdays (4:30-5:30 pm) from Sept 23 – Dec 9, 2025.
Details + Registration: bit.ly/4fE0abQ
#DownSyndrome

7 adult friends, all of whom have Down syndrome, stand together in front of a blue wall and a projector screen

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Aug 14

NEW: Crisis Support Group for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Are you overwhelmed? Burnt out? DSRF's Crisis Support Group offers a safe, supportive space for parents to process difficult emotions, connect with others who truly understand, and access practical tools for coping. bit.ly/3NVmhg0

Image description: a woman with long blonde hair hugs a black toddler boy with curly dark hair outdoors on a fall day

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Aug 13

Starting this fall, DSRF will offer two "There’s Ups and Downs" Parent Support Groups - one group for parents whose children with Down syndrome are ages 15 and under, and the other group for those whose kids are 16+.
Details + Registration: bit.ly/3NVmhg0

brown haired woman with Down syndrome wearing blue dress embraces her mom, with photo shot from behind the mom

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Aug 13

This summer, we're revisiting some of Hina and Marla's greatest hits from the first 10 seasons of The LowDOWN. On Season 8, Episode 3 of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Sara Peralta and @thisishoos.bsky.social give us the lowdown on reining in a runner. DSRF.org/podcast🎧

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social · Aug 12

Today we received a wonderful visit from Conor and Owen, who presented us with $184.60 they raised for DSRF through their lemonade stand. Thank you boys so much for your generosity! 🍋

woman with long brown hair in a black dress stands next to a boy with Down syndrome wearing a yellow t-shirt and multi-coloured braided wig and his brown haired brother wearing a navy shirt and holding a jar of money

2 boys, one of whom has Down syndrome, stand together at a table draped with a yellow tablecloth, selling lemonade and goodies