A Strengths-Based Perspective

Recognizing the Power of People with Down Syndrome

Geralyn Spiesz
Age of Awareness
Published in
5 min readFeb 8, 2022

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Traditional approaches to health, development, and the education of people with DS rest upon a problem-based approach. Without a problem list and corresponding treatment goals, therapy can not be provided. Unfortunately, when the sole focus is on problems, the list grows and the issues are divvied up amongst various…

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Geralyn Spiesz
Age of Awareness

MS, OT., Admin of The Down Syndrome Action Plan, and Mother — Following through on a promise to change the world for People with Down Syndrome.