Posts tagged Health
77. Back to School or Back to the Screen? (Covid-19 & the Upcoming School Year ft. Dr. Spinazzi)
77. Back to School or Back to the Screen? (Covid-19 & the Upcoming School Year ft. Dr. Spinazzi)

Anyone else feeling more uncertain about the upcoming school year than ever before? We know we are! That’s why we have Dr. Spinazzi back on the show for a special episode about her insights into Covid-19 and her thoughts on sending kids to school in the middle of this pandemic. Not only is she a physician and professor, Dr. Spinazzi is the medical director of Charlie’s Clinic, a Down Syndrome specific clinic in Oakland, CA. We are so grateful for her infinite wisdom and her heart for our kiddos. Join us for a chat about classroom safety, school precautions, the risks and benefits of distance learning, + so much more. And whatever the school year looks like for you and your family, we are cheering you on.

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GeneralValerie SchliederDown Syndrome, Inclusion, HealthComment
63. Health & Down Syndrome w/Dr. Noemi Spinazzi
63. Health & Down Syndrome w/Dr. Noemi Spinazzi

“Stay home, wash your hands, don’t touch your face….” you’ve heard it all before. But now you can hear from pediatrician Dr. Noemi Spinazzi, who specializes in Down Syndrome. She works at a children’s hospital in Oakland, CA and is the medical director of Charlie’s Clinic - a Down Syndrome specific health care center! Today we’re asking her about all things health and Down Syndrome from special Covid-19 precautions, medical myths, speech, pneumonia, hearing, and more!

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GeneralValerie SchliederDown Syndrome, Advocacy, Family, Health Comment