Episode 8: Father's Day - We're going to love him...
In this special Father’s Day episode of Down Syndrome: 21st Perspectives, hosts Anne Lewis, and Monique Johnson, and Leigh Frillici welcome a deeply personal guest—Anne’s husband, Jake Lewis—for a raw...
13 Jun 202549min
Episode 7: Batter up! West U. Challenger's Baseball
Batter up! Little League's Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program that opens the world of baseball to children with disabilities. In this episode, cohosts Monique Johnson and Leigh Fril...
4 Jun 202525min
Episode 6: My Little Brother Has Down Syndrome
Monique Johnson and Anne Lewis' daughters share heartfelt stories about growing up with brothers who have Down syndrome. From tech troubles to spontaneous dance parties, they reflect on how their brot...
10 Mai 202547min
Episode 5 - A New Extraordinary
In this inspiring episode, Geralyn Spiesz, OT and founder of the Down Syndrome Action Plan, shares her journey from a Down syndrome diagnosis of her child in 2007 to becoming an advocate for brain-bas...
8 Apr 202547min
Episode 4 - Advocacy
Family to Family Network’s Executive Director, Mary Jane Williams joins us to talk about navigating education and support systems for individuals with disabilities. The discussion includes navigating ...
21 Mar 202549min
Episode 3 - Advocacy
In this podcast we explore advocacy for children with special needs. Our special guest, Jane Friou, is on the Board of the Down Syndrome Association of Houston. Jane is the mother of an 18-year-old wi...
21 Mar 202543min
Episode 2 - Hope and Resilience
This episode features a heartfelt discussion about the emotional life of parents of kids with Down Syndrome. Anne and Monique explore their initial fears and anxieties that arose —concerns about their...
20 Mar 202546min
Episode 1 - Hello!
Welcome! In this first episode, we’ll talk about our goals for the podcast and what you can expect. Anne and Monique share their personal stories of learning in the hospital that their baby was born w...
20 Mar 202516min
