Texas Down Syndrome Chat

Chatting with Sloane

Sloane Martelli, a 32 year old self advocate shares how she became involved in DSASTX programs and how she will celebrate World Down syndrome day on 3/21/2026.

Introducing a new staff member!

Join us in welcoming our new Development Coordinator, Jessica Pastrano. In this episode we can get to know her and learn what the DSASTX team has been up to in  the fall as well as what we have planned for 2026.

¿Que es un Centro de Capacitación para Padres?

Acompáñenos para conocer más sobre la Partners Resource Network con Verónica Álvarez, Coordinadora de la Región Central de Texas. Ella nos explica los servicios que ofrecen a los padres que se encuentran en el sistema de educación especial en Texas.

Becky West & Power to Marc

Join us for an informative episode with Becky West and Power to Marc. In this episode we learn about Becky's family and how her journey led her to work at Power to Marc, where she spreads the news about techniques from Practice without Pressure. We discuss the dangers of restraint of individuals with Down syndrome for medical procedures.

Family Spotlight: Juan Valenzuela & Lizzeth Saldana Family

Season 3, Episode 4 is a Family Spotlight! We talked with Juan Valenzuela and Lizzeth Saldana, who have a 8 year-old son, Dante, who has Down syndrome. They gave us an insight on their pregnancy diagnosis story, their journey with Dante, advice on the importance of advocacy for children, and their time here with the DSASTX. We hope you enjoy this month's episode, and thank our guest family, Juan & Lizzeth, 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. Be sure to also check out our parent support groups, who meet up every month! D.A.D.S: https://bit.ly/DSASTXDADS [https://bit.ly/DSASTXDADS] M.O.M.S: https://bit.ly/DSASTXMOMS [https://bit.ly/DSASTXMOMS] Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok @DSASTX or visit our website at dsastx.org to send us questions, comments, or suggestions regarding our podcast, and even what you would like for us to talk about next!