If We Knew Then - Down Syndrome Podcast

92. Liam Turns Twelve: A Mother’s Message

This week Lori shares thoughts on Liam’s twelfth birthday.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/02/24/92-liam-turns-twelve-a-mothers-message/2/
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91. Valentine’s Week: Changing Hearts & Minds About Education

This week we talk about our personal experience discussing education and inclusion with someone we love who is of the belief that educating our children is asking 'extra' of the school system. We also talk about our new IEP and a story that demonstrates: it is a change of heart that will change the mind that can change the world.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/91-valentines-week-changing-hearts-minds-about-education/2/
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90. An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter with Paul and Kerry Daugherty

This week we are joined by Paul and Kerry Daugherty to discuss Paul’s book about his daughter, Jillian. It is a book we wish we would have found earlier with the beautiful message of “expecting instead of accepting”. Whether you have a person with Down syndrome in your life or not, this book should be one you read and then share with others.
Paul's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Uncomplicated-Life-Fathers-Exceptional-Daughter/dp/0062359959
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/02/10/90-an-uncomplicated-life-a-fathers-memoir-of-his-exceptional-daughter-with-paul-and-kerry-daugherty/2/
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89. Inclusion at The Sundance Film Festival

In this week's episode we discuss perceptions and our experience with Lena Dunham's new film, SHARP STICK, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last week and starred Liam Saux. We discuss our concerns with Down syndrome representation, the affects of misperceptions and ultimately the overwhelmingly positive and insightful experience the project was to our entire family.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/89-inclusion-at-the-sundance-film-festival/2/
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88. Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss Into Empowerment with Paul Denniston

We have the privilege of speaking again with our friend Paul Denniston. In this episode we discuss Paul’s new book where he breaks down his practice of healing.
Buy the book: https://www.pauldennistontraining.com/healing-through-yoga
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/2022/01/27/88-healing-through-yoga-transform-loss-into-empowerment-with-paul-denniston/2/
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87. Downs & Towns: Our Conversation with Houston Vandergriff

This week we have a wonderful conversation with photographer Houston Vandergriff and his mother Katie. We discuss education, advocacy, focusing on the positives and the importance of finding your passion. Houston has traveled the world and his pictures communicate its beauty in the most breath taking ways.
Houston’s website: https://www.downsandtowns.com/
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/01/20/87-downs-towns-our-conversation-with-houston-vandergriff/2/
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86. Making Changes And A New Beginning

This week we welcome a New Year and a new school. We discuss how the educational system can make us feel and the importance of making a change when we know it’s right. We address the perceptions of failure and how to move forward after feeling broken.
Episode Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qsd29z/86_Making_Changes_And_A_New_Beginning_2bamo1.mp3
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85. Happy New Year: The Chromosome Song

The full rendition of the If We Knew Then podcast theme song “Chromosome” by Lori Saux and Stephen Saux.
Arrangement and mixing by Brady Harris.
www.BradyHarrisBand.com
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/30/85-happy-new-year-the-chromosome-song/2/
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84. Happy Everything To Everyone: A Holiday Message

As the year comes to a close, we share a few thoughts on the gifts of the year.
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/84-happy-everything-to-everyone-a-holiday-message/2/
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83. The Self Determination Learning Circle at Club 21 with Kelly Kulzer-Reyes

Today we explore the Self Determination Program in California with Kelly Kulzer-Reyes of Club 21. Eighteen states in the US have similar personalized programs that distribute state funds in a way to insure that people with disabilities have access to appropriate services throughout their lifetime. An extremely informative episode for those who want to have more control of the state services provided for their loved ones.
Club 21: https://clubtwentyone.org
Disability Voices United: https://disabilityvoicesunited.org
Independent Facilitator groups:
https://www.guidelightgroup.org/about-us
https://www.neuronav.org/
https://www.allycs.org/ 
DDS website on Self Determination
https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/sdp/
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/83-the-self-determination-learning-circle-at-club-21-with-kelly-kulzer-reyes/2/
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82. John’s Crazy Socks - Spreading Happiness with John & Mark Cronin

In this episode we discuss advocacy in action with entrepreneur and advocate John Cronin and his father Mark. Together they have built the company Johns Crazy Socks, with a business model that Fortune 500 companies aspire to achieve. Through highlighting the strengths of others, cultivating dignity and spreading happiness they are making differences in our community and the world.
Website: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Dance Party link: Online Dance Party with John (johnscrazysocks.com)
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/09/82-johns-crazy-socks-spreading-happiness-with-john-mark-cronin/2/
TEDx Talk on How People with Differing Abilities are Waiting to Help Us: John and Mark X. Cronin Give TEDx Talk on the Power of People with Dif (johnscrazysocks.com)
John Donates $100,000 to the Special Olympics: John's Crazy Socks Donates $100,000 to the Special Olympics (johnscrazysocks.com)
Researcher Publishes Dissertation on Employing People with Differing Abilities at John’s Crazy Socks: St. John’s University Researcher Publishes Dissertation on John’s Craz (johnscrazysocks.com)
John Joins Webinar on Keratoconus: John Cronin Speaks in Webinar on Keratoconus and Down Syndrome (johnscrazysocks.com)
Without the Special Olympics, There is No John’s Crazy Socks: Without the Special Olympics, there is No John's Crazy Socks (johnscrazysocks.com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks
LinkedIn: MXC  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/
LinkedIn: JCS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Johnscrazysocks/
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81. USA Skateboarding’s “Skateboarding For All” Initiative with Miki Vuckovich

If all the world were a skate park, celebrating our abilities and individual expression would be a given. In this episode we talk to Miki Vuckovich from USA Skateboarding about their “Skateboarding For All” initiative. The beauty found in the inclusive skating community is one we strive to cultivate in the classroom and the world. You can join them on December 11th for a Virtual Wrap Party which includes members of the U.S. Olympic team and several skateboarding legends.
USA Skateboarding Web site: www.usaskateboarding.com
USA Skateboarding 2021 Wrap Party (tickets and info): https://usaskateboarding.com/blogs/news/meet-the-team-usa-skateboardings-2021-wrap-party
Miki Vuckovich, USA Skateboarding Director Of Development: miki.vuckovich@usaskateboarding.com
Skateboarding For All initiative announcement: https://usaskateboarding.com/blogs/news/usa-skateboardings-inaugural-skateboarding-for-all-event-los-angeles-november-2021
Inaugural Skateboarding For All clinic, Los Angeles (11/6/21): https://youtu.be/hl4aWq7mWRo
USA Skateboarding, Journey To Tokyo documentary (45 min): https://youtu.be/Y5zbqoKlblg
What Is Adaptive Skateboarding? video (3 min): https://youtu.be/rUgWNT14iSg
Adaptive Skateboarding In The Paralympics video (7 min): https://youtu.be/bM3jKgI2lxg
Oscar Loreto, Jr. (USA Skateboarding Board Member and adaptive pro skater): https://www.instagram.com/oscarloretojr/?hl=en
Katherine Beattie (WCMX athlete): https://www.instagram.com/ktbeattie/?hl=en
Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/02/81-usa-skateboardings-skateboarding-for-all-initiative-with-miki-vuckovich/2/
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