{"id":919,"date":"2017-07-03T11:27:11","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T01:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/?p=919"},"modified":"2021-02-15T12:26:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T01:26:14","slug":"just-talking-to-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/2017\/07\/03\/just-talking-to-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Just talking to myself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The full article is available in the following formats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Click to download<\/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<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\/Voice_2017_issue2_July_Just_talking_to_myself.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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\/Voice_2017_issue2_July_Just_talking_to_myself.docx\">WORD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This fascinating article on the use of self-talk in people with Down syndrome takes a positive look at why  self-talk is common and why it should be seen as a useful tool for those who use it. This important article is a must-read for understanding the different ways people manage their thoughts and emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Jude Opolski was inspired to research the use of self-talk for her PhD and has been involved with Down Syndrome SA since the birth of her son Rohan and served on the board of Down Syndrome Australia for two years.<\/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-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>\u201cOf course, occasional audible self-talk is quite common in people of all ages: we mutter to ourselves about tasks that challenge us; consider the pros and cons of decisions; commentate our actions; or swear when we hurt ourselves. Whether we have Down syndrome or not, self-talk can aid our thought processes, task completion, and decision making in very positive ways.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/man-in-nature.jpg\" alt=\"Man in nature\" class=\"wp-image-920\"\/><\/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\">Missed the full article?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Make sure you subscribe so you don\u2019t miss out ever again\u2026<\/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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