{"id":2212,"date":"2023-07-20T19:02:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T09:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/?page_id=2212"},"modified":"2024-09-19T10:16:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T00:16:33","slug":"co-occurring-diagnosis-down-syndrome-and-autism-with-sonia-bonadio-and-melissa-jenkinson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/co-occurring-diagnosis-down-syndrome-and-autism-with-sonia-bonadio-and-melissa-jenkinson\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-occurring diagnosis: Down syndrome and Autism, with Sonia Bonadio and Melissa Jenkinson."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>We&#8217;d like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on whose lands this podcast was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/03\/two-kids-bonding-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Two kids bonding\" class=\"wp-image-12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/03\/two-kids-bonding-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/03\/two-kids-bonding-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is the second episode of our two-part series discussing Down syndrome and Autism. If you haven&#8217;t caught up on the first episode, you can tune in to our interview with Royal Children\u2019s Hospital, Specialist Autism Team and Trisomy 21 Clinic Paediatrician, Doctor Laura Marco and a parent from our community, Cher Jimenez, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/co-occurring-diagnosis\/\">\u2060HERE\u2060<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of our podcast Down Syndrome Victoria&#8217;s Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, chats with parent Melissa Jenkinson about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Her experience of the co-occurring diagnosis of her son, Owen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The path to diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family life in regional Victoria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Therapy and what sorts have been useful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for your child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst this particular episode discusses co-occurring diagnosis with a focus on Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we wish to acknowledge that having a co-occurring diagnosis can include ADHD, OCD and a number of other conditions. The very definition of co-occurring diagnosis is one condition occurring simultaneously with another or others, meaning it is not limited to ASD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen here:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Co-occurring diagnosis: Down syndrome and Autism, part two.\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1V30iYn8jw7sZFSFZcLp6i?si=vjTmvq49QKOWR23LWrjPgA&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To speak directly with the Family Support Team at Down Syndrome Victoria please email <a href=\"mailto:info@dsav.asn.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@dsav.asn.au<\/a> or phone 03 9486 9600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For further information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Royal Children&#8217;s Hospital Melbourne,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rch.org.au\/genmed\/about\/Complex_T21\/\">\u2060Complex Trisomy 21 Clinic\u2060<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\">\u2060Down Syndrome Victoria\u2060<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSA_Down-syndrome-and-autism_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Down syndrome and Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ndss.org\/resources\/dual-diagnosis-syndrome-autism\" target=\"_blank\">Dual Diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/down-syndrome-and-autism-spectrum-disorder-ds-asd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ndss.org\/resources\/adhd-down-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADHD and Down syndrome<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ndss.org\/resources\/mental-health-down-syndrome#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20mental%20health,%2C%20depression%2C%20and%20tic%20disorder.\" target=\"_blank\">Mental Health and Down syndrome<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=446611785530020&amp;href=https:\/\/spotifyanchor-web.app.link\/e\/528YY1jrgAb&amp;redirect_uri=https:\/\/spotifyanchor-web.app.link\/e\/528YY1jrgAb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Listen%20to%20%22Co-occuring%20diagnosis%3A%20Down%20syndrome%20and%20Autism%2C%20part%20one.%22%20by%20The%20Down%20Syndrome%20Victoria%20Podcast.%20https:\/\/spotifyanchor-web.app.link\/e\/528YY1jrgAb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about our podcast and listen to other episodes as they become available, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/the-down-syndrome-victoria-podcast\/\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;d like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on whose lands this podcast was recorded. 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