Galveston - Houston Families Exploring Down Syndrome

06/09/2026

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Drowning and Water Safety: The Danger We Do Not Talk About Enough

💚 Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their non-disabled peers. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in our community and it happens silently and fast. 🦕✨

Why our children are at higher risk:

💙 Many children are strongly drawn to water because it feels calming and sensory regulating

💙 Elopement and water are one of the deadliest combinations families face

💙 Motor planning and communication challenges can make it difficult to recover or call for help

💙 Traditional swim lessons often do not work without adaptive instruction

What you can do right now:

🌊 Enroll in adaptive swim lessons
🚪 Add door and window alarms
🏊 Install a self latching pool fence
🆔 Register with your vulnerable persons registry
👙 Choose bright neon swimwear
💚 Learn hands on CPR through Ready to Respond

Fundamentally Awesome is building adaptive swimming and safety education programs because our children deserve to be safe every second. 💚🦕✨

📅 June 23
📍 Chicken N Pickle Webster
💚 Hands on CPR Certification
💲 $10 per person | Limit 40

Register at the link in our bio.

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06/09/2026

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Sensory processing challenges are relatively common among adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. They can be related to one or more of our 8 senses - touch, sight, sound, taste, smell, vestibular, proprioceptive, and/or interoceptive.

Some examples include:
➡ Dislike of certain fabrics or clothing items
➡ Sensitivity to loud sounds, visual stimuli, or strong scents
➡ Trouble with recognizing feelings of thirst or satiation (feeling full)
➡ Difficulty with regulating force (e.g., applying too much or not enough pressure when completing a task)

When the sensory system is not regulated, a person can have difficulty managing their behavior and actions, completing tasks, and interacting with others. Treatment is highly individualized and can range from using weighted objects to doing push-ups to wearing headphones in noisy environments. The goal is to help a person function more smoothly.

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, occupational therapist at the Adult Down Syndrome Center, provides more information about sensory processing challenges in people with Down syndrome in the article linked below.

🔗 https://adultdownsyndrome.org/resources/sensory-processing/

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

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Registration is now open for the Mr. Wonderful Pageant at Moody Gardens!

Individuals with special abilities are invited to join us for an unforgettable weekend, including a 2-night hotel stay, fun activities, and lifelong memories. Limited spots available.

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06/03/2026

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🌱 Grow Something Beautiful with Fundamentally Awesome! 💚🦕✨

We are so excited to partner with Botanicals of Clear Lake Shores for our very first GROW series event and it is going to be such a special morning for our community!

Join us for a sensory friendly succulent bowl workshop designed for children who need extra care and the families who love them. Get your hands in the soil, create something beautiful, and take home something you grew yourself! 🌿

📅 Wednesday June 24th
⏰ 10am to 11:30am
📍 Botanicals of Clear Lake Shores
622 Marina Bay Drive Kemah TX 77565
🌱 $20 per planter

A few important details:

👥 Limit of 20 total participants so spaces are very limited
🚗 Parking is limited please plan to arrive early
💚 One caregiver per participant who needs extra care if not making a bowl
👨‍👩‍👧 Siblings, parents, and friends are all welcome to participate and make their own bowl
⏰ We may finish before 11:30 but we have the full time reserved so everyone can complete their bowl beautifully and at their own pace

Registration is required and spaces will go fast! Send us a private message to register. 💚

This is just the beginning of our GROW series with Botanicals of Clear Lake Shores. We have so many more sensory friendly nature experiences planned and we cannot wait to grow something beautiful with our community together. 🌱💚🦕✨

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06/02/2026

Something new is blooming 🌿

We’re excited to introduce a brand new experience for our 9th Wonder families…

🪴 A hands-on Pottery Plant Class designed just for children with special needs

This isn’t just an activity it’s a chance for our kids to create, explore, and leave with something they’re proud of.

🌱 Only 20 spots available
💚 No cost to attend

If this feels like something your child would enjoy, don’t wait on this one.

👉 Registration link is in our bio and on our website: www.ninthwonder.org