The great importance of having World Down Syndrome Day is to have a very good and respectful world. We need to respect people with Down syndrome. We should...
What World Down Syndrome Day Means to Me
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Self Advocate Blog
Voices at the Table for Advocacy is the steering committee for the Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Loving Relationships
Happy Valentine's Day! Love means many different things to different people. CDSS Awareness Leader Paul Sawka explores some of the loving relationships in his...
Sports and Fitness
How can sports and fitness impact your life? We spoke to Paul Sawka, CDSS's Awareness Leader, about the many activities he has enjoyed as a young man and into...
Holiday Family Traditions
Celebrating the SeasonHi, it's me Paul, your CDSS Awareness Ambassador! I'm excited to share my holiday family traditions with you – the things we do together...
Changes: Independence and Self-Advocacy
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I really...
Changes: Selling the Family Home
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I really...
Changes: Sibling Relationships
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I really...
Changes: Dealing with Grief
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I really...
Happy Father’s Day!
Ever since I was born I have grown up with my Dad and all of the wonderful things that he did with me. He is so very special to me and a very important person...
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