T21Mom-A Down Syndrome Podcast

T21Mom - Episode 118: Toilet Training Your Child With Down Syndrome-With Katie Rinald

Mary chats once again with toileting expert Katie Rinald.  Katie answers some of the most commonly asked question from parents who are toilet training their child with Down syndrome.  Everything from when to start, is your child ready, how to get your child to initiate, even dispelling myths of toilet training.  And Katie even answers the question about how to get your boy to pee standing up (her answer may surprise you!) and so much more.  

Poop Teaching 101 Course

Videos From ACT (Autism Community Training)

T21Mom - Episode 117 : Season Opener-Snowfall, Speech and School and What’s Coming Up

Mary shares about the recent snowfall and how Ainsley actually enjoyed it.  She also talks about what is happening at school, how Ainsley is participating, and her recent gains in speech. And finally, Mary talks about how you can be a part of an upcoming show!

T21Mom - Episode 116 : The 2023 Christmas Show

Christmas traditions and how Christmas may look different for our children with Down Syndrome.
On today’s episode Mary talks with Ron about some of her favourite Christmas traditions, how she has learned to appreciate the “moments” and not worry about having the Hallmark Christmas. Mary also shares some other Rockin Moms Christmas traditions including Christmas Eve jammies and the White Elephant.

Be sure to check out Burnaby Village Museum

Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/  Music Used under Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

T21Mom - Episode 115 : Fostering Friendships For Your Child With Down Syndrome

On today’s episode, Mary shares the best birthday gift ever!  Putting into Ainsley’s IEP “fostering friendships” turned into a heartwarming birthday card and a beautiful note by Ainsley’s EA for her birthday.  She talks to how our kids, even those with the dual diagnosis, can still have genuine and meaningful friendships. 
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T21Mom - Episode 114 - Celebrating Babies With Down Syndrome With a Jack’s Basket

On today's episode, Mary talks with Carissa Carroll, founder of Jack's Basket.  When her son Jack was born with Down syndrome, no one congratulated them and the delivery of his diagnosis by the health care provider left much to be desired. Carissa felt this had to change. What first started as leaving two baskets at the hospital, has led to Jack's Basket, a non profit organization that has delivered 8,000 baskets to 41 countries across the world!  Carissa wants all our children with Down syndrome to be celebrated and the parents congratulated.
To order or receive a basket go to JacksBasket.org

T21 Mom - Episode 113 : Halloween and the Potato, Madison Tevlin and the 321 Summit, Musical Memories

On today's episode, Mary talks about a successful Halloween and an interesting trick or treat experiment involving a potato!  Mary also shares how she was pleasantly surprised with Ainsley''s memory of her music therapy teacher.  Mary also met Madison Tevlin-one of the stars from the movie "Champions" at the 321 Summit-a wonderful afternoon event. And she was very surprised to learn that Ainsley's new EA is in a book!

Rainbow Puppy Daycare Link

T21Mom - Episode 112 : DSDN Rockin’ Moms Retreat in San Antonio

Mary heads to San Antonio, Texas for this year's Rockin Moms Retreat.  Listen in as Mary chats with other moms, hears their stories, and learns what the Retreat means to them.  There's another Haunted Rockin Moms pub crawl that may have been more sinister than ghostly, plus lots of wine, love and good times.  
Plus a former co-host visits to hear the stories.

T21Mom - Episode 111 : Rocktober Means Down Syndrome Awareness Month - IEPs - and Halloween

In today's episode Mary shares this year's IEP experience, which went pretty well!  She also talks about Ainsley's new EA, how keen he is, and how he wants to make things more inclusive for Ainsley.  Plus she has an update about Ainsley's palette expander (it's not good news), what she is doing for Rocktober, plans for Halloween, and a little story about how her advocating has really resonated with another mom.
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T21Mom - Episode 110 : Down Syndrome and the Post Secondary Transition

On today’s episode Mary talks with Patrick Cadigan and Megan Smallwood of the Post Secondary Transition podcast. They discuss the role of a Transition Coordinator, how to involve your child in these decisions, and the complexities of the post secondary transition.

Check out their websites at Postsecondarytransition.com and p2transition.com. 

T21Mom - Episode 109 : A New EA, Renewed Optimism and Hope for the Coming School Year

Mary shares her thoughts on the coming school year and how she is hopefull and optimistic despite all the changes. She also talks about how pleasantly surprised she was, when they all went out for the afternoon and Ainsley walked for hours with no complaint!