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Bright Futures: A Transitional Resource Guide (BF) is a caregiver-informed collection of personal narratives shared by 15 caregivers of children with Down syndrome (DS), designed to promote preparedness, advocacy, and connection through storytelling and peer-recommended resources during key life transitions, including starting school and entering adulthood. Professionally published on the DS Coalition for El Paso website, BF was developed in collaboration with a software developer and funded by a grant from the College of Health Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso, ensuring long-term, public accessibility.

Goals of BF:

  • Disseminate trusted resources and lived experiences among caregivers of children with DS to support fellow caregivers during key life transitions
  • Advocate for caregivers by providing a platform to share their stories
  • Foster a sense of community among caregivers of children with DS in the El Paso, Texas
  • Highlight the role of occupational therapists as transition managers and caregiver support professionals

Publication Date

2025

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Bright Futures: A Transitional Resource Guide​

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