Mary and Ron have a chat about how Christmas 2021 is shaping up for them and how they’re looking forward to the New Year.

In this last episode of Series 3, Mary and Ron talk about the guests and topics that stood out to each of them through the year, and a brief look ahead to Series 4 starting in late January of 2022.

Mary has a kindred conversation with fellow cookie baker and T21Mom Miranda Klinger. The conversation wanders from baking and work spaces, to hopes around developing real world skills for their respective daughters.

@21treatsyqr on Instagram

21 Treats : https://www.bakerias.com/CA/Regina/558181031333251/21-Treats

Mary has a conversation with Down syndrome community activist Josh Derrick about the multitude of ways he contributes to the community.

https://www.facebook.com/joshua.derrick0

Mary has an illuminating conversation with Jolene Philo, co-author of “Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities”.

Different Dream Web Page https://differentdream.com/

Jolene Philo Blog

Link To Amazon for Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities

Mary chats with Inclusion Specialist Sara Jo Soldvieri about how to talk about inclusion, what it is, and what it looks like.

Sara Jo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sara.soldovieri

Mary talks with T21Mom Amanda Caffrey, mother of Rosie, about her New Jersey school district’s refusal to let Rosie ride the school bus with her brother and care aide.

Link to Public Facebook Group “Let Rosie Ride” https://www.facebook.com/groups/4371696216210598

Mary talks with Nashville based photographer Stephanie Mullowney who specializes in portraits of children with Down syndrome. Stephanie is also a single mother of a 7 year old daughter with Down syndrome.

Paper Dolls Photography Website https://paperdollsphotography.com/

Mary talks with Lindsey Strickland, founder of “Worth The Conversation” about sexual abuse in the Down syndrome community. They discuss tips on prevention, how to talk with your kids about it, and recognizing the signs of abuse.

Worth The Conversation Wbbsite https://www.worththeconversation.com/

Mary talks with Dr. Brian Skotko, founder of the Down Syndrome Clinic To You (DSC2U). DSC2U is a groundbreaking web portal for information and consultations on Down Syndrome.

DSC2U Website https://www.dsc2u.org/