Preparing for the Special Olympics Paul's thoughts heading into the Special Olympics Winter Games in February 2023. How are you feeling about the...
Behind-The-Scenes at the Special Olympics
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Celebrate The Holidays with Paul’s Favourite Festive Brownie Miniatures
I love being able to help my mom with the Holiday Baking. It is a family tradition that we enjoy every Christmas season as we get ready for the holidays...
Paul Celebrates Halloween 2022
My plan for Halloween for this year is to be with my friends. We are going to watch a Halloween movie together. I will also be going to a Halloween Dance. For...
An Interview with Paul Sawka about Friendships
CDSS: What’s your favourite activity to do with friends? Paul: My favourite activity to do with friends is to go out to a movie or dinner. I like to go to a...
How Technology Benefits Me
Hi, Paul Sawka here from CDSS. I wanted to write about technology and tell people about how I use it, and how it can benefit others like me who have Down...
An interview with Paul Sawka about Public Speaking
CDSS: Who have you done presentations to before Paul? Paul: I have given presentations at Down syndrome conferences, to graduates and their families, and to...
Paul on Relationships and Dating
Awareness Leader Paul Sawka Talks about Relationships & Dating. Valentine’s Day is coming up and I really love and miss many people in my life like my old...
Self-Advocates Talk About COVID-19
Everyone in the world has been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society asked members of the community share to share how they are...
World Down Syndrome Day- Plans for Celebration and Awareness
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day not just in Canada, but around the world! We asked the community what this special day means to them, and how they may be...
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