This blog post is sponsored by Dr. Tikalsky from the Dentists on Bluemound Whether it is your first time or tenth visit, going to the dentist can be scary for […]
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by Kurt Reising Explaining Down syndrome to young siblings is a difficult but necessary conversation to have. My daughter Audrey was born with Down syndrome when my son Clayton was […]
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All babies benefit from breast-feeding or receiving breast milk. Breast-feeding can: There are, however, special benefits for babies with Down syndrome: Getting Started When any baby learns to breast-feed, it […]
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Your child with Down syndrome will experience 18 to 21 years of school. Ideally, school should help your child not only meet key developmental and social goals, but should also […]
What is Birth to Three, and what is its purpose? Birth to Three is Wisconsin’s Early Intervention program. The concept of “early intervention” is quite simple. If a child with a […]
We all look forward to summer vacation, but what happens when we let our brains take a break from school? Have you ever noticed your child struggling at the beginning […]
By Andrea Finney, DSAW-La Crosse Walk Raffle Captain & Mom to Levi Asking for help is a very difficult thing for me to do. I don’t like to ask for […]
DSAW is excited to announce that it will be partnering with Parent to Parent of Wisconsin to implement our statewide Parent’s First Call Program. Parent to Parent of Wisconsin provides parent support to […]