The MomForce Podcast Hosted by Chatbooks - Enter the Chat: Summer Adamson on the Importance of Inclusivity and Her Journey with Daughter Jayne's Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Enter the Chat: Summer Adamson on the Importance of Inclusivity and Her Journey with Daughter Jayne's Down Syndrome Diagnosis

11/04/24 • 34 min

The MomForce Podcast Hosted by Chatbooks

Summer Adamson is an influencer and advocate for children with Down syndrome, sharing her daughter Jayne's 'extra' with the world, by showing all of the things she can do with her diagnosis. In this episode of The MomForce Podcast, Summer shares how the diagnosis came as a surprise on the day of Jayne's birth. She talks through how she has found support and resources for her daughter. Summer also shares how we all can learn how to reach out and be more inclusive.

Summer recently released a children's book based on Jayne's life called, A Little Extra Jayne. You can follow Summer on Instagram @a_little_extra_jayne. If you want to share the book in your classroom there is a FREE Teacher Resource Guide available for educators. Email [email protected] for the link.

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3:00 Dan and Shay suprise

5:30 The day Jayne was born

10:45 What Summer wishes she had known when learning about Jayne's diagnosis

16:30 How they told Jayne about Down Syndrome

19:00 Jayne's sibling support

24:00 How to be more inclusive

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3:00 Dan and Shay suprise

5:30 The day Jayne was born

10:45 What Summer wishes she had known when learning about Jayne's diagnosis

16:30 How they told Jayne about Down Syndrome

19:00 Jayne's sibling support

24:00 How to be more inclusive

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