Registration is now open for the Winter session of Forever (3)21. ]This online program gives adults over the age of 30 the chance to connect regularly with others, focusing on the social connection that can be harder to come by as people age. Details + Registration: bit.ly/4fE0abQ #DownSyndrome

Thank you to all who gave generously to DSRF's 2025 Flourish for Life campaign. With your help, we raised $65,700 - our second highest total ever for the Flourish campaign! Thank you for being a part of our mission to help people with Down syndrome Flourish for Life! #DownSyndrome

We are delighted to introduce you to the newest member of the DSRF staff team: Occupational Therapist Devanshi Gupta. Welcome to the team, Devanshi!

The current issue of 3.21 Magazine takes on the topic of housing for adults with Down syndrome. We asked some experts what skills are most important to maximize independence after moving out, how to cultivate them, and what forms of support can help fill the gaps. www.dsrf.org/resources/bl...

Canadian family doctors can now receive Down syndrome-specific training while meeting their continuing education requirements. DSRF’s online course “Down Syndrome for Medical Professionals” has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 2 Mainpro+® credits. bit.ly/42YP6zP

Experience DSRF's Magical Morning through our event photo album: bit.ly/48EwE3N All photos by OT Hina Mahmood.

DSRF's 2026 Wall Calendar is now available! The calendar features gorgeous full-page portraits of students with Down syndrome by OT Hina Mahmood that will put a smile on your face every day of the year. Plus, you’ll never miss an important date on the DSRF schedule! Buy Now: bit.ly/4rHZyYg

Did December sneak up on you? No worries! There's still time to register for DSRF's Magical Morning, taking place next Friday Dec 12 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. 🎅 Get Your Tickets: DSRF.org/magic

Today is Giving Tuesday, the world’s biggest day of charitable giving and the launch of DSRF’s year-end donations campaign. Your generous donations will support our vital programs and services, helping children with Down syndrome Flourish for Life! DSRF.org/flourish

HELP WANTED: DSRF has an immediate opening for a speech language pathologist. Please see our job posting for details: bit.ly/3Xv6R7S

The Winter 2026 issue of 3.21: Canada's Down Syndrome Magazine is out now! Download the Housing issue: DSRF.org/magazine 3.21 is co-published by DSRF and @cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social. #DownSyndrome

Andrew closes out DSRF's 30th Anniversary year with one final, festive update from the DSRF news desk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCG_...

Registration is now open for DSRF's seasonal programs that begin in January, including Adult Social Circle, Social Zoom, Strength + Conditioning Training, and - available for the first time as a weekly program - Mission Employable! Details + Registration: bit.ly/3NtQOmP

DSRF is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Rajneet Sandhu. Rajneet completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Sciences at UBC. She is passionate about working and supporting children with unique challenges. Welcome, Rajneet!

Just over two weeks until DSRF presents A Magical Morning. Get your tickets now to ring in the holiday season with us! 🎄 Reserve Now: DSRF.org/Magic

Congratulations to DSRF student Sarah, who won gold in the 50m backstroke and silver in the 50m freestyle para category at the BC High School Swimming Championships this past weekend! 🥇

Nurturing Connection: How Schools Can Support Friendship for Students with Down Syndrome For the Back to School issue of 3.21 Magazine, Kailey J. DeLucry provided an article based on her ongoing Clinical Psychology dissertation on this topic. Read Now: bit.ly/48XIner

We had lots of sweet and spooky fun yesterday at DSRF's DownRight Spooky Trick or Treat Meet and Greet! Check out all the photos here: bit.ly/4hzOjwi Send a photo of your loved one with Down syndrome in costume to [email protected] to be part of the Virtual Halloween Parade on our Instagram stories. 🎃

DSRF is excited to have been nominated for two Burnaby Business Excellence Awards in the Healthy, Diverse and Inclusive Workplace and Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year categories. Winners will be announced on Nov 20.

LAST CALL: Join us this Thursday for some sweet and spooky fun! 🦇 DSRF.org/Halloween 🎃

DSRF's Niall McNeil's production "Beauty and the Beast: My Life" has been awarded a Significant Artistic Achievement Award in Artistic Innovation in Theatrical Form by the Jessie Richardson Awards! Congratulations Niall, we are so proud of you! 🎭

If you haven't yet seen the giant spider menacingly looming over the DSRF lobby, it's safe to say we're in the Halloween Spirit. We hope to see you next week at our DownRight Spooky Trick or Treat Meet + Greet! Register Now: DSRF.org/Halloween 🕸️🕷️

Students with Down syndrome use AAC for the same reasons that the rest of us use AAC: to compensate for the social and physical constraints that they experience as they communicate. In our latest article, DSRF SLP Marla Folden explains how to effectively use AAC in the classroom. bit.ly/4q6T44z

This photo warms our hearts! DSRF students Kate and Lindsey recently began volunteering at a Chartwell seniors residence in North Vancouver. They help set up and engage with families at the Mother Goose program, where local moms bring their babies to visit residents. Well done, Kate and Lindsey! 👏

DSRF has an immediate opening for a speech language pathologist (RSLP). Are you the one we're looking for? Apply now! bit.ly/4o1ixKK

📢 New Program: The DSRF Community Club (starting January 2026) The DSRF Community Club gives older teens and adults with Down syndrome the opportunity to get out into the community and put their skills to work in service of important social causes. Details + Registration: bit.ly/4l9QkiR

Join us on Oct 9th for Suds 'n Slices: an evening of pizza, beer, and an exciting live auction in support of the Down Resource Foundation. Sunds 'n Slices will take place at Luppolo Brewing Co (1123 Venables St, Vancouver, BC). See you there! 🍻 Tickets: DSRF.org/suds

As we enter cold and flu season, the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group has released its updated recommendations for protecting people with Down syndrome against the flu, COVID, and RSV. Click here to access their recommendations: bit.ly/46FOkcW #DownSyndrome

Thanks to the @dsrfcanada.bsky.social for featuring DOWN SYNDROME OUT LOUD on The LowDOWN and including insights from activists Karen Gaffney, Charlotte Woodward, and Zack Gottsagen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWPZ... #downsyndrome #disabilityawareness #inclusion #reading #teacher #newrelease

Today we are excited to introduce DSRF's first ever Clinical Counsellor, Christine Hoos. Christine is a wife and mother to four wonderfully neurodivergent children who bring with them a wide range of experiences including Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, OCD, and more. www.dsrf.org/about-us/our...

If you've never had a chance to visit the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation in person, Tiana is here to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our magical centre where people with Down syndrome come to flourish. Welcome to DSRF!

NOW PLAYING: Today on The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Tabish Shazad gives us the lowdown on the Karachi Down Syndrome Program. Listen now on the podcast platform of your choice, or at DSRF.org/podcast.

Last night at Up the Down Market, we were pleased to honour longtime DSRF student Christopher Weber with the 2025 George Klukas Achievement Award. Congratulations Christopher, we are so proud of the exceptional person you are!

We have another new team member to introduce! Noriko Imai is our new bookkeeper. Welcome to the team, Noriko!

Today we are delighted to introduce the newest member of the DSRF staff team: Mackenzie Golding. Mackenzie (she/her) is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). Welcome to the team, Mackenzie!

We were so pleased to receive this video from DSRF student Brynn and her mom Lindsay, who shared why their family chooses to support our organization each month as a Triple-21 partner. Will you help Brynn thrive? Discover the benefits of Triple-21 partnership: DSRF.org/Triple21

Spooky season is almost upon us! DSRF’s DownRight Spooky Trick-or-Treat Meet + Greet is an opportunity for our students to practice trick-or-treating in a safe, familiar, and sensory-friendly environment as a warm-up to the big night. DSRF.org/Halloween! 🦇 🧙 👻

This fall, the Youth Employment Summit (YES!) is presenting two incredible opportunities for youth, employers, and community partners to connect, learn, and inspire future careers: one in Langley (Oct 9) and the other in Kelowna (Nov 20). Details + Registration: bit.ly/3VOFsg6

NOW PLAYING: Today on The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Jessica Patay gives us the lowdown on becoming brave together. Listen now on the podcast platform of your choice, or at DSRF.org/podcast. #DownSyndrome

This month, we are doing a 30th Anniversary drive to find new Triple-21 monthly donors, who are the heartbeat of what we do. Find out more about Triple-21 partnership: DSRF.org/Triple21

Introducing a new virtual program for adults with Down syndrome, starting next month: Social Zoom! Social Zoom is a fun and welcoming online hangout for adults with Down syndrome, planned and co-facilitated by a DSRF student and peer. www.dsrf.org/programs-and...

September brings with it many traditions: the fresh smell of new books; the gussied up first-day-of-school photo; and the Back to School issue of 3.21: Canada’s Down Syndrome Magazine. Read Now: DSRF.org/magazine 3.21 Magazine is brought to you by DSRF and @cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social.

Forever (3)21: A new program for adults with Down syndrome ages 30+ focused on healthy aging. Forever (3)21 will take place over Zoom on Tuesdays (4:30-5:30 pm) from Sept 23 – Dec 9, 2025. Details + Registration: bit.ly/4fE0abQ #DownSyndrome

NEW: Crisis Support Group for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome Are you overwhelmed? Burnt out? DSRF's Crisis Support Group offers a safe, supportive space for parents to process difficult emotions, connect with others who truly understand, and access practical tools for coping. bit.ly/3NVmhg0

Starting this fall, DSRF will offer two "There’s Ups and Downs" Parent Support Groups - one group for parents whose children with Down syndrome are ages 15 and under, and the other group for those whose kids are 16+. Details + Registration: bit.ly/3NVmhg0

This summer, we're revisiting some of Hina and Marla's greatest hits from the first 10 seasons of The LowDOWN. On Season 8, Episode 3 of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Sara Peralta and @thisishoos.bsky.social give us the lowdown on reining in a runner. DSRF.org/podcast🎧

Today we received a wonderful visit from Conor and Owen, who presented us with $184.60 they raised for DSRF through their lemonade stand. Thank you boys so much for your generosity! 🍋

Zamaan Jivraj of DSRF's Sharpshooters Photography Club has been shortlisted for an award for the My Perspective international photography competition for people with Down syndrome, for this wonderful photo of his friend Harold. Please vote: bit.ly/3HmSoGs

Feeding can be a bit more complex for children with Down syndrome. In the most recent issue of 3.21: Canada's Down Syndrome Magazine, DSRF SLP Riley Rosebush shared some tips for navigating feeding development. Read Now: bit.ly/3GZONyb

This summer, we're revisiting some of Hina and Marla's greatest hits. On Season 6, Episode 11 of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Dr. Susan Fawcett and Adrienne Dall'Antonia give us the lowdown on what to do when your child’s imagination gets carried away. DSRF.org/podcast 🎧