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Down Syndrome Center Podcast

Aug 17, 2023

Gary Cimaglia, Special Olympics North America’s Vice President of Sports, joined the podcast today to give a broad overview of the Special Olympics and how you and your loved ones can be involved.  For more information, go to https://www.specialolympics.org.  

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Aug 3, 2023

Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (formerly called Unexplained Regression in Down Syndrome or Down Syndrome Disintegrative Disorder) is a diagnosis that has previously been missed or misdiagnosed in people with Down syndrome.  It is a topic in high interest amongst researchers in the field, including today's podcast...


Jul 20, 2023

Dr. Katie Frank from the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Park Ridge, IL joined the podcast to answer listener questions regarding sound sensitivity, toothbrushing, haircuts, and nail trims.  So many people with Down syndrome have sensory difficulties with these tasks and Dr. Frank helped explain her approach to...


Jul 6, 2023

The official pandemic status may be gone, but COVID still lingers.  Listen as Dr. Andy Nowalk shares with us the latest updates on COVID, including the upcoming COVID vaccine boosters.


Jun 22, 2023

How do we help people with Down syndrome during times of grief and grieving?  Dr. Rose Reif, LCMHC, CRC, BC-TMH and owner of Reif Counseling Services, PLLC joined the podcast today to discuss her perspective.

For more information on Dr. Reif, go to https://rosereif.com/about/.

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