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Down Syndrome Podcast

@ifweknewthenpod

A Down syndrome advocacy podcast with the mission to change misperceptions & promote inclusion. Hosted by: @StephenSaux @LoriMurphySaux #DownSyndrome #T21 💛💙

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If you are a fan of the podcast you know about the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Last week the Saux’s made their 5-minute short film for this year’s challenge! Please watch and share, to help raise awareness of disability representation in media. #edfc2024 youtu.be/i0eHtlxvskw?si…

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We made a 5-minute short film for this year’s Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Please watch and share, to help raise awareness of disability representation in media. #2024EDFC youtu.be/i0eHtlxvskw?si…

We made a 5-minute short film for this year’s <a href="/DisabilityChall/">Easterseals Disability Film Challenge</a>! 

Please watch and share, to help raise awareness of disability representation in media. 
#2024EDFC

youtu.be/i0eHtlxvskw?si…
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This week we are fortunate to have Ben Hughes back on the podcast to discuss the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network’s (DSDN) annual “Rockin’ Retreats” that offer our community the connection and respite caregivers truly need. Listen now: IfWeKnewThen.com

This week we are fortunate to have Ben Hughes back on the podcast to discuss the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network’s (DSDN) annual “Rockin’ Retreats” that offer our community the connection and respite caregivers truly need.

Listen now: IfWeKnewThen.com
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The world lost pioneering Down syndrome advocate Carl Erskine on April 16, 2024, at the age of 97. To honor Carl’s life, we revisit our episode with documentarian Ted Green discussing his film ’The Best We’ve Got: The Carl Erskine Story’. ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/170-celebrat…

The world lost pioneering Down syndrome advocate Carl Erskine on April 16, 2024, at the age of 97.

To honor Carl’s life, we revisit our episode with documentarian Ted Green discussing his film ’The Best We’ve Got: The Carl Erskine Story’.

ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/170-celebrat…
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This post is from the owner of this platform who has 182 million followers and is one of the most influential people in the world. There was basically zero pushback to this slur.

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Meet Jake Pratt. Jake played high school football, went to the school prom, earned his diploma, has a girlfriend, got his driver’s license, experienced college life, makes lifelong friendships, was hired at UPS, is living his best life, has Down syndrome, destroys stereotypes.

Meet Jake Pratt. 
Jake played high school football,
went to the school prom,
earned his diploma,
has a girlfriend,
got his driver’s license,
experienced college life,
makes lifelong friendships,
was hired at UPS,
is living his best life,
has Down syndrome,
destroys stereotypes.
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Parents, take a moment today to listen to our conversation with Jake Pratt. LISTEN NOW: ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/173-the-endl… #downsyndrome #selfadvocacy

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Down Syndrome Podcast does it again! Great conversation between Jake Pratt and the Stephen Saux Lori Saux Congratulations Jake! Getting 100% on his driver's permit! "when we focus on ability, it is amazing what we can accomplish." @GovMarkell #growthmindset #PowerOfYet

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The chances are very low that ANY child will be the president or an astronaut but we keep telling them they can be whatever they want to be because it shows we believe in them. Let’s make sure we believe in kids with Down syndrome too!

The chances are very low that ANY child will be the president or an astronaut but we keep telling them they can be whatever they want to be because it shows we believe in them.

Let’s make sure we believe in kids with Down syndrome too!
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Those who use the R-word often do so with little regard for the pain it causes people with intellectual disabilities—and the exclusion it perpetuates in our society. This platform protects this type of behavior. Our society can and should be better than this.