The Down Syndrome Victoria Podcast

Down Syndrome Victoria
The Down Syndrome Victoria Podcast

The latest place to listen to interviews from our community, to learn about topics pertinent to Down syndrome, and to connect with people and initiatives that might support you on your journey. Find out more about Down Syndrome Victoria at our website: https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/vic/

  1. 13/09/2023

    On Fostering Children with Down syndrome

    Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections and Foster Carer, Jenny, join us in this episode with our Family Support Manager Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care. We'd like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present. In this episode Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections and Foster Carer, Jenny, join our Family Support Manager Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care. We're publishing this episode on Wednesday 13 September to coincide with Foster Care Week 2023, an annual event which celebrates and raises awareness about foster care across the care services sector and within the wider community. We'll share a link where you can get more details about Foster Care Week below. In today's episode Jasmine, Jenny and Sonia chat about: what the foster care sector looks like in Victoria some of the common trends and questions from the community about foster care the processes and supports that surround fostering a child an overview of children with disability in the foster care system some information about children with Down syndrome in the foster care system and more, including some stories If you have questions after listening to this episode, you can connect with our Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, by emailing familysupport@dsav.asn.au or phoning 03 9486 9600. For further information: Connect with the team at Fostering Connections Learn about Foster Care Week 2023 Visit the Down Syndrome Victoria website To learn more about our podcast and listen to other episodes as they become available, click here. A big thank you to Jasmine and Jenny for being a part of the DSV Podcast!

    40 min
  2. 04/09/2023

    Being a fit, strong and healthy woman with Down syndrome

    We'd like to acknowledge both the Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present. In this episode Down Syndrome Victoria's Advisory Network employee Keziah Glenane interviews Exercise and Sports Scientist, Sarah Dewsbury, about all things women's health. We're publishing this episode on Monday 4 September to coincide with Women's Health Week 2023, Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people. We'll share a link where you can get more details below. In today's episode Kez and Sarah chat about: why it is important for women with Down syndrome to maintain health and fitness what happens during a work-out with a personal trainer how the NDIS might be able to support someone with Down syndrome to access a personal trainer struggles with motivation metabolism and women with Down syndrome tips on good foods to eat and more! If you'd like to know more for yourself or your loved one with Down syndrome about maintaining health and wellbeing, you can connect with our Adult Support Manager by emailing info@dsav.asn.au or phoning 03 9486 9600. For further information: Connect with Sarah via her Instagram page, LA Health Ballarat Visit the ⁠⁠Down Syndrome Victoria⁠⁠ website View the Down Syndrome Federation's Health Resources Find out more about Women's Health Week 2023 Finally, a big thank you to Kez and Sarah for being a part of the DSV Podcast!

    14 min
  3. 23/07/2023

    Co-occurring diagnosis: Down syndrome and Autism, part two.

    This is the second episode of our two-part series discussing Down syndrome and Autism. If you haven't caught up on the first episode, you can tune in to our interview with Royal Children’s Hospital, Specialist Autism Team and Trisomy 21 Clinic Paediatrician, Doctor Laura Marco and a parent from our community, Cher Jimenez, ⁠HERE⁠. In this episode of our podcast Down Syndrome Victoria's Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, chats with parent Melissa Jenkinson about: Her experience of the co-occurring diagnosis of her son, Owen The path to diagnosis Family life in regional Victoria Therapy and what sorts have been useful Advocating for your child And more Whilst this particular episode discusses co-occurring diagnosis with a focus on Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we wish to acknowledge that having a co-occurring diagnosis can include ADHD, OCD and a number of other conditions. The very definition of co-occurring diagnosis is one condition occurring simultaneously with another or others, meaning it is not limited to ASD. To speak directly with the Family Support Team at Down Syndrome Victoria please email info@dsav.asn.au or phone 03 9486 9600. For further information: Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, ⁠Complex Trisomy 21 Clinic⁠ ⁠Down Syndrome Victoria⁠ Down syndrome and Autism Dual Diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder ADHD and Down syndrome Mental Health and Down syndrome To learn more about our podcast and listen to other episodes as they become available, click here.

    35 min
  4. 01/06/2023

    Co-occurring diagnosis: Down syndrome and Autism, part one.

    We'd like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on whose lands this podcast was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present. In this episode Down Syndrome Victoria's Family Support Manager Sonia Bonadio interviews Royal Children's Hospital, Specialist Autism Team and Trisomy 21 Clinic Paediatrician, Doctor Laura Marco and a parent from our community, Cher Jimenez, about: What a co-occurring diagnosis is, within the context of Down syndrome The process of getting a diagnosis and some of the challenges that may present How prevalent co-occurring diagnosis is for people with Down syndrome What signs or characteristics might be an indicator of a co-occurring diagnosis The experience of learning your child has a co-occurring diagnosis Advice for parents This episode is part one of a two-part series. Whilst this particular podcast discusses co-occurring diagnosis with a focus on Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we wish to acknowledge that having a co-occurring diagnosis can include ADHD, OCD and a number of other conditions. The very definition of co-occurring diagnosis is one condition occurring simultaneously with another or others, meaning it is not limited to ASD. To speak directly with the Family Support Team at Down Syndrome Victoria please email info@dsav.asn.au or phone 03 9486 9600. For further information: Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, ⁠Complex Trisomy 21 Clinic⁠ ⁠Down Syndrome Victoria⁠ Down syndrome and Autism Dual Diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder ADHD and Down syndrome Mental Health and Down syndrome

    34 min

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