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Raising a Child With Down Syndrome: Stefani Buonopane

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In 2017, Felicity Buonopane was born with Down syndrome. Since then, her parents have embarked on a journey focused on supporting their daughter and creating inclusive opportunities for her. In this week's episde you'll hear from Felicity's mother, Stefani.

Stefani has a master's degree from Lesley University in dance movement therapy and is a certified yoga instructor with training for both children and adults. Stefani has developed therapeutic relationships with people of many ages, backgrounds, and levels of need.

Stefani in particular has focused on helping Felicity find "her power" and in this episode you'll hear how Stefani has harness arts and yoga to help her daughter feel empowered.

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Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.

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Stefani in particular has focused on helping Felicity find "her power" and in this episode you'll hear how Stefani has harness arts and yoga to help her daughter feel empowered.

About Northeast Arc

Learn more at ne-arc.org.

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc

About Northeast Arc

Northeast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders.

Learn more at ne-arc.org.

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