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September 18, 2025
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It’s Me, Becca!
June 23, 2025
Becca, a 20-year-old firecracker who has Down syndrome and autism, is living her best life with support from the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation.
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DSRF News with Andrew Bingham: July 2025
July 2, 2025
Happy Canada Day! 🍁 Before heading out to your celebrations, here’s a special holiday edition of DSRF News with Andrew Bingham.
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Tiny Talkers returns to Kelowna this fall, led by DSRF speech therapist Jillian Baldwin.![]()
Parents and their child with Down syndrome, ages 5 and under, will be coached to foster communication development through interactive play, singing, and reading, with a focus on implementing user-friendly sign language. This will also provide the opportunity for local parents and their children to connect with each other in a fun and supportive environment!![]()
Details + Registration: DSRF.org/Okanagan
The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is seeking participants for a research study on Down Syndrome Regression Disorder. For more information, please refer to the contact information on the poster.
This summer, we're revisiting some of Hina and Marla's greatest hits from the first 10 seasons of The LowDOWN. In Season 7, Episode 10 of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Dawn Barclay gives us the lowdown on vacation strategies for diverse families.![]()
Listen on your favourite podcast app or at DSRF.org/podcast. The LowDOWN returns with new episodes this fall! 🎧