Adulting with Down Syndrome

Last time we talked to Sophie Stern, she was 13 and dying to become an adult. Now, she’s 23, and a freshman in college. She returns to the show with her mom, journalist and writer Amy Silverman, to talk about living away from home as a person with a disability. … Get Wedlocked! Hillary has a new audiobook — a thriller about women’s health. Grab a copy wherever you get audiobooks! … Recommendations from the archive • Hear Sophie and her mom talk about puberty 10 years ago! Coming of Age with Down Syndrome We also have stories about parenting with a disability. Check out these two: • Alex and the Oracular Lamb • Blind Love … Episode resources • Learn more about Amy on her website, and read her book about Sophie: My Heart Can’t Even Believe It • Check out this guide for hosting storytelling events with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, inspired by Sophie • Amy’s story for Here & Now: A Mom Laments Limited Employment Prospects for Daughter with Down Syndrome • Amy’s reporting for ProPublica about Arizona’s policies toward people with disabilities: State of Denial … • Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! • Follow us on Instagram • Sign up for our newsletter, where we recommend other parenting + reproductive health media • Buy books by LST guests (your purchase supports the show!) • Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices