{"id":840,"date":"2018-04-02T09:31:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T23:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/?p=840"},"modified":"2021-02-15T12:26:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T01:26:13","slug":"down-syndrome-advisory-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/2018\/04\/02\/down-syndrome-advisory-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Down syndrome advisory network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The full article is available as a PDF. Click here to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-primary-background-color no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/DSA-Voice-DSAN-article-April-2018.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advisory_network.html\">Down Syndrome Advisory Network<\/a> was developed in 2017 to bring the lived experience of Down syndrome to the work DSA does. The network meets monthly via teleconference to discuss issues and resources and provide direct advice to the DSA board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/andrew-orange-border.png\" alt=\"Andrew Domahidy with his arms out smiling\" class=\"wp-image-842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/andrew-orange-border.png 750w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/andrew-orange-border-600x620.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u2018Andrew says that being a part of DSAN is a lifetime goal for him. He has done lots of public speaking before and is a member of a lot of clubs. He likes being on committees and enjoys doing paperwork and computer work. He wants people to learn more about Down syndrome by hearing the things he has to say about himself.<\/em>\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stay up-to-date with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/down-syndrome-advisory-network\/dsan-work\/\">what the DSAN have been up to.<\/a> <\/li><li>Since this article was published, the network has welcomed a new member.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Elizabeth Shelley is from the ACT. She works part time at the Big Green Cup caf\u00e9 and enjoys gym, swimming and looking after her dogs Queenie and Ace. She is also a big Raiders fan and goes to all of their home games. She likes making people laugh and being with positive people who have a good sense of humour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/elizabeth-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/elizabeth-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/elizabeth-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">What do you think of the DSAN?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Comment below and share this post to spread the word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-primary-background-color no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/support-voice\/subscribe\/\">SUBSCRIBE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Three issues per year. 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