If We Knew Then - Down Syndrome Podcast

135. Revisiting with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatrician Dr. Mona Patel Gera

Dr. Mona is an attending physician in the Department of General Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. She sat down with us to challenge the many medical myths and stereotypes surrounding children with Down syndrome.
Health Supervision Guidelines: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/developmental-disabilities/Documents/Health_Care_Information_for_Families_of_Children_with_Down_Syndrome.pdf
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/03/12/135-revisiting-with-childrens-hospital-los-angeles-pediatrician-dr-mona-patel-gera/2/
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134. Your Dentistry Questions Answered - Dr. Jill Lasky

Dr. Jill Lasky discusses the importance of Pediatric Dentistry, how to introduce dental care and specifics pertaining to the Down Syndrome community. We also discuss methods and tools for parents who want to support their children in making good dental health habits.
Lasky Pediatric Dental Group: https://www.laskypediatricdental.com
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/134-your-dentistry-questions-answered-dr-jill-lasky/2/
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133. Liam Turns 13: Let The Teenage Years Begin

This week Liam turns 13. We recorded this episode on Valentine's Day with is fitting because love is the driving force of this family. Becoming a teenager is a milestone we have been looking forward to and we are thankful for all the ups and downs that have gotten us here.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/02/18/133-liam-turns-13-let-the-teenage-years-begin/2/
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132. Black History Month: Revisiting Our Interview with Willie Dawkins

For Black History Month we revisit a phenomenal episode we had with Willie Dawkins. We honor his story and his parents who gave him the foundation of love and support he needed to find his way through an unjust world and the advocates who came before us who fought for equality and laid the groundwork for our fight for inclusion.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/132-black-history-month-revisiting-our-interview-with-willie-dawkins/2/
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131. The Things We Learn: The Evolution of An Advocate

We talk today about how we learn to do things differently, the way we learn from our past, and how the seemingly smallest memories can hold so much in them, like the little lessons along the way. We also explore the need to accept when it’s easy, and how that can be a challenge in itself.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/02/03/131-the-things-we-learn/2/
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130. Michael Sanford: An Advocate for Diverse Casting in Hollywood - Part 2

This is the second half of a two part interview with casting director Michael Sanford about the work being done to make media more inclusive and diverse. We first met Michael when he cast our son, Liam, in the Lena Dunham movie SHARP STICK. Michael had seen Liam in a film made for the Disability Film Challenge where people with disabilities have a space to tell their own stories in the hopes that more spaces like that will be made in Hollywood.
Disability Film Challenge: https://disabilityfilmchallenge.com
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/01/29/michael-sanford-an-advocate-for-diverse-casting-in-hollywood-part-2/2/
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129. Michael Sanford: An Advocate for Diverse Casting in Hollywood - Part 1

This is a two part interview with Hollywood casting director Michael Sanford about the importance of inclusion in everyone's life and the responsibility the film and television industry has to uphold a fabric of diversity that is reflective of our global society.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/01/22/129-michael-sanford-an-advocate-for-diverse-casting-in-hollywood/2/
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128. The Next Generation of Advocacy

In this episode we discuss the hope we have for the future and the positive changes we see in the next generation of Down syndrome advocates.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/128-the-next-generation-of-advocacy/2/
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127. Revisiting A Loving Kindness Meditation with Paul Denniston

We’ve talked about self-care on this podcast and the importance of parents and caregivers to find the time to take care of themselves. We are so grateful that Paul Denniston has once again gifted us, and our listeners, with a guided meditation. This time Paul will guide us through a wonderful Loving Kindness Meditation to help us with the many struggles we can face when we so often put others before ourselves.
Paul’s Website: https://griefyoga.com
Episode 22 - Paul’s 30 Minute Yoga Nidra Meditation: https://ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/22-a-meditation-gift-from-paul-denniston/
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2023/01/07/127-revisiting-a-loving-kindness-meditation-with-paul-denniston/2/
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126. Happy New Year: Revisiting The Practice of The Beginner’s Mind with Maezen Miller

Happy New Year! We hope you are all having a wonderfully relaxing and safe holiday. Today in the spirit of the new year, we revisit an interview we had with Karen Maezen Miller about the practice of The Beginner’s Mind.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/12/31/126-happy-new-year-revisiting-the-practice-of-the-beginners-mind-with-maezen-miller/2/
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125. A Season of Hope

In this episode we talk about hope. Losing hope when challenges become overwhelming and finding it again on the other side.  
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/12/19/125-a-season-of-hope-down-syndrome-advocacy/2/
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124. Revisiting with Caroline Bencze-Fernandez Part 2: At Home Tools and Supports

Because we get so many questions from new parents, we wanted to revisit a couple of our very early episodes. In this Part 2 we re-air Caroline’s second appearance on the podcast where she dives a little deeper into the aspects of Early Intervention, what tools parents can use at home and how therapies for children with Down syndrome have changed over the years.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/11/27/124-revisiting-with-caroline-bencze-fernandez-part-2-at-home-tools-and-supports/2/
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