Explore every episode of the podcast Texas Down Syndrome Chat
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cómo cambia la vida el síndrome de Down con Nayeli Llamas (En español) | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:50:00 | |
En el episodio 8 de la temporada 2, Magaly Diaz, la Directora de Educación de DSASTX habla con una madre sobre cómo cambia la vida cuando tienes un hijo con síndrome de Down. Se sienta con Nayeli Llamas quien nos cuenta su experiencia con su hija Mariana y cómo su familia recibió su diagnóstico. Esperamos que disfrutes el episodio de este mes y agradezcamos a nuestra invitada, Nayeli, por venir a hablar con nosotros. También esperamos que el Chat sobre el síndrome de Down de Texas apoye, eduque e inspire a nuestros oyentes, ya sea que tengan síndrome de Down o conozcan a alguien que lo tenga. | |||
| Family Spotlight: Bonnie Silva Montoya | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:43:37 | |
Season 2, Episode 7 is a Family Spotlight! We talked with DSASTX Mom, Bonnie Silva Montoya, who has a 9 year-old daughter, Ella, with Down syndrome. She shared her story on her pregnancy diagnosis, her journey with Ella, joining and becoming a Parent Mentor for the DSASTX, and her & Ella's experience with coping with grief and loss. We hope you take a listen to this month's episode, and thank our guest, Bonnie, for coming out to talk with us about her and her family. We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Supporter Spotlight!: Yolanda Valenzuela, Kym's Angels Foundation | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:42:30 | |
Episode 10 is a Supporter Spotlight! It is our very first one, and it’s where we sit down with one of our supporters/donors for the DSASTX , and for our first one, we brought out a special friend, supporter, and overall amazing human being, Yolanda Valenzuela. We talked with Yolanda, who represents the Kym's Angels Foundation as she gave us an insight into her journey in the non profit world, and how she began, what she has done, and what she hopes to continue to do. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and again, we thank our special guest, Yolanda, for coming out to talk with us! We thank her and the Kym's Angels Foundation for their continuous commitment and partnership with the DSASTX throughout the years. We also hope our podcast, the Texas Down Syndrome Chat, supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Nutrition, Gluten, and Building Healthy Habits! | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:40:30 | |
Episode 9 is learning about nutrition, gluten, and building healthier habits! We sat down with one of our dietetic intern, Duyen Ho, who discusses the strengths and challenges of health conditions with individuals with Down syndrome. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest, Duyen, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Family Spotlight: The Lopez Family | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:46:35 | |
Episode 8 is a Family Spotlight! It is our very first one, and it’s where we sit down with one of our DSASTX families and chat about their journey. We talked with Laura and Joseph López, who have a beautiful 8 year-old daughter, Liliana, who has Down syndrome. They gave us an insight on their birth diagnosis story, their journey with Liliana, some parenting advice, and their time here with the DSASTX. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest family, the Lopez’s, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Speaking fitness with Coach Dan! | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:36:13 | |
On today's episode, we talk to a fan favorite here at the DSASTX: Coach Dan! | |||
| Texas Down Syndrome Chat- Featuring Kinetic Kids! | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:36:47 | |
On today's episode, we speak to Tracy Fontenot, the Co-Founder and Executive Director at Kinetic Kids: a fellow nonprofit that helps special needs and their families through sports, fine arts and educational programs to help development of courage, confidence, fitness, pride, joy and community! | |||
| Charla entre Madres | 08 May 2023 | 00:53:58 | |
DSASTX's own Magaly Diaz speaks with Claudia Vargas of Education Service Center, Region 20 about bilingual education, approaching Down Syndrome stigma within the LATINX community and experiences with their daughters living with Down Syndrome. | |||
| Recap of DSASTX Events & the Better Together Inclusion Conference! | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:39:18 | |
Episode 4 is all about the past couple of weeks at the DSASTX! Our Education Director, Magaly Diaz, and I do a recap of all the recent events that just happened over the month of March and the beginning of April. We chat about World Down Syndrome Day, the 2023 Collective Palette, the Spurs game, and our 2023 Easter Egg Hunt! During the episode, we introduce and discuss more details and information regarding our 2023 Better Together Inclusion Conference. If you want to know more about our upcoming conference, take a listen to this month's episode! The 2023 Better Together Conference is on May 11th! Be sure to check out our website at dsastx.org for more info and to get registered! We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank you to Magaly for chatting with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Chatting about World Down Syndrome Day and Inclusion! | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:43:27 | |
Episode 3 is all about introducing the Executive Director, and founder of SA Life Academy, Cindy Boynton. She is a mother of a son, who has Down syndrome and has played a part in the history of the DSASTX. We chat about her story and journey with her son Drew, and what inclusion has meant to her throughout the years. We discuss how we as a community can celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and all the loved ones in our lives. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest Cindy, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Let's Talk About Occupational Therapy! | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:47:49 | |
Episode 2 is all about discussing occupational therapy, with Occupational Therapist, Analy Flores, who has over 10 years of experience in working with pediatrics and has been a part of the team at Pediatric Therapy Specialists for the last 6 years. We discuss what occupational therapy is and what it can do for children and adults with Down syndrome. We talk about what OT's work on, including sensory processing, and all their goals while working with different families. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest Analy, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Introducing Faith, Brian, Magaly & the DSASTX! | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:37:27 | |
Welcome to our first official episode of the Texas Down Syndrome Chat. Episode 1 is all about introducing the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas with host and Program and Outreach Coordinator, Faith Levario, and our guests, Executive Director, Brian Lopez, and Education Director, Magaly Diaz. We give an insight into who we are and the paths we took that led us to the DSASTX. We talk about what our organization provides for individuals and families living with Down syndrome, and what is yet to come in 2023. We hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Let's Talk About Speech & Feeding Therapy! | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:47:57 | |
Season 2 /Episode 6 is all about discussing speech and feeding therapy, with Speech Language Pathologist, Lizbeth Monterrosa, who has over 13 years of experience in working with pediatrics and adults with Down syndrome and other disabilities. We discuss what speech and feeding therapy is and what it can do for children and adults with Down syndrome. We talk about what SLP's work on and all their goals while working with different families. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest Liz, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Welcome to the Texas Down Syndrome Chat! | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:00:56 | |
Welcome to The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas' official podcast: the Texas Down Syndrome Chat. We are so excited to launch our podcast this year! This episode is a short introduction to the Texas Down Syndrome Chat and what we hope this podcast will bring to all of you. | |||
| Talking Upcoming Special Events, Summer Camp, and Introducing Michelle T.! | 30 May 2024 | 00:33:39 | |
In Season 2, Episode 5 we catch you all up with all that yet to come for the DSASTX this year! Our Education Director, Magaly Diaz, and I breakdown everything that is coming up this summer and fall, from upcoming special events to Summer Camp, and we even introduce a new and special guest. We chatted with DSASTX's new Program and Outreach Coordinator, Michelle Toudouze, on how she became part of our team, her brother Kyle, and what she hopes for as the newest member to our community. For more information on any events or programs, please visit our website at www.dsastx.org or reach out to any member of our team via email or phone We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank you to Magaly for chatting with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| 30th Anniversary Special with Terri Mauldin! | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:52:19 | |
Season 2, Episode 4 is a 30th Anniversary Special! The DSASTX is celebrating 30 years of serving the Down syndrome community this year. We were so excited to sit down with the first and former Executive Director of the DSASTX, Terri Mauldin. She gave us an insight on her journey from the very beginning from being a mom to her daughter Stephanie, who has Down syndrome, and how she became a part and helped pave the way to what the DSASTX has become today! She chats about her time and journey here serving as the Executive Director, and shared her stories of creating and establishing programs and events we have here today... even the DSASTX's first every Walk!! We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest, Terri, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Family Spotlight: The Ryan Family | 30 Mar 2024 | 00:49:33 | |
Season 2, Episode 3 is a Family Spotlight! We talked with Katie and Luke Ryan, who have a 5 year-old son, Levi, who has Down syndrome. They gave us an insight on their pregnancy diagnosis story, their journey with Levi, advice for new parents, and their time here with the DSASTX. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest family, the Ryan's, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Learn About ARD/IEP Meetings! | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:49:28 | |
On Season 2, Episode 2 of the Texas Down Syndrome Chat we chat about the ARD/IEP meetings! In this episode, we sat down with a very special guest and friend of ours, Juan Hernandez, who is a Special Education Services Manager at Brighton Center, and discussed all about ARD/IEP meetings. He shared his expertise as a parent and an advocate working within special education. He shared his advice and tips on how to navigate ARD/IEP meetings, while giving us an insight on his own experience. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest Juan, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| The Rise School is Coming to San Antonio! | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:37:48 | |
We are officially in Season 2! On Season 2, Episode 1 of the Texas Down Syndrome Chat we chat about the upcoming Rise School that is opening THIS AUGUST in San Antonio! In this episode, we sat down with two very special guests, Vanessa Hurd and Taylor English, who is the Rise School of San Antonio co-founder, and discuss details on what the Rise School will entail, the benefits of it, and all the information you need to know about its opening, location, and enrollment process. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guests Vanessa and Taylor, for coming out to talk with us! We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does. | |||
| Talking Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, and Brain Health! | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:29:29 | |
In Episode 12 we sit down with special guest, Sarah Savoia, who is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Research Investigator for the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, to educate us on Alzheimer's Disease, brain health, and the ongoing research and study conducted by the Biggs Institute and UTHSC. To learn more about the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases and their study, please visit https://biggsinstitute.org/ or contact Research Coordinator Sr., Floyd Jones, at 210-450-3158. | |||
| Family Spotlight: Jessica Gonzalez Zimbron (En español) | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:52:16 | |
El episodio 11 es otro foco de atención familiar, ¡pero en español! Este episodio es presentado por la Directora de Educación de DSASTX, Magaly Diaz con la invitada especial y una de nuestras mamás de DSASTX, Jessica Zimbron. Hablan de las experiencias de tener una hija con síndrome de Down. Ella nos da una idea de su viaje con su hija Rebeca, el mantenimiento de un hogar bilingüe y el tema de la “educación en el hogar”, y más. Esperamos que disfrutes el episodio de este mes y agradezcamos a nuestra familia invitada, Jessica, por venir a hablar con nosotros. También esperamos que el Chat sobre el síndrome de Down de Texas apoye, eduque e inspire a nuestros oyentes, ya sea que tengan síndrome de Down o conozcan a alguien que lo tenga. | |||