Join Us in NYC—It’s Not Too Late!
Turns out that on this incredible 30th Buddy Walk anniversary, alongside a few other families, we are being invited on stage and we would love you to be a part of our story!
Category Archives: Recreation
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
The benefits of equine therapy are vast. Both children are deepening their respect and compassion for another living creature, as well as building confidence and self-esteem for their bravery and strength.
‘Tis the Season for Adaptive Fashion! From NYFW to Access Ridgewood this October (Excerpt)
First, I owe you this disclaimer: I don’t know much about fashion. I’m more the Andy than the Emily from The Devil Wears Prada, and most of my socks are from CVS. But over the past 8 years I have been immersed in disability, and what I will say with great confidence is that the world is becoming more accessible one strip of Velcro at a time.
Will You Come Hang in NYC with Us?
Thanks to your generous contributions last year, your continued enthusiasm in supporting Hope in energy and spirit, and your commitment to maintaining the forward momentum of the Down syndrome community, Hope’s sweet, goofy smile will briefly and surreally be on display in a slideshow airing on the Jumbotron on September 9th!
Dear Mama – NEW BOOK!
Raising Hope has changed the course of my life, and while that shift was just beginning, along came Henry with a special story all his own. There was no time to really think about why we were doing what we were doing or how we were doing what we were doing. We just did what needed to be done…
Start Spreading the News…
Hope is returning to NYC this September and this time, so are we!! You may register for the September 17th walk at anytime, but if you’d like to join team Strive With Hope, NDSS can only guarantee t-shirts if you register by Friday, August 12th.
9/18 NYC Buddy Walk 2021 Information
There is truly nothing I want more than to tell our local community that we are here to stay and that this town and all it has to offer is for Hope, too.
Shifting Perspectives for World Down Syndrome Day
There is no greater gift you can give this World Down Syndrome Day than to consider whether you have room to shift your perspective on what makes a person valuable and what you or your family can do with this privilege.
A New World Down Syndrome Day Challenge
In the spirit of virtual advocacy, this year we accepted the new NDSS 32.1-mile challenge, which kicks off tomorrow and runs for three weeks. Matt will be rowing his way to 32.1 miles and I’ll be on our Peloton bike, riding under the #Racingfor321 tag. (If you’re on Peloton, please join us!!!)
The Summer 2020 Playdate
This is the story of a playdate. The playdate. Our children’s first, actual playdate since the term “social distancing” became a mainstay in our vocabularies, a progression from the stay-at-home orders that were put in place in March. This was our one and only playdate of the summer.