Episode 37 - Literally writing the book & navigating the course of a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism

Teresa Unnerstall is a writer, advocate, speaker, and consultant specializing in the dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism (DS-ASD). She is the author of “A New Course: A Mother’s Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism.” Teresa has contributed articles to The Mighty along with several Down syndrome support groups across the country. In addition, she has been writing a weekly blog about her son Nick, who has DS-ASD (Down Syndrome with a Slice of Autism at www.nickspecialneeds.com) since 2012. Teresa has been a presenter for NDSS and a guest lecturer and advocate at Northern Illinois University and Aurora University. She holds a bachelors degree in kinesiology and health education from the University of Texas and has been working in the fitness field for more than thirty-five years. Teresa and her husband, Al, have two sons, Hank and Nick. She lives in the Chicago area. Stay connected to Teresa and order her newly released book! https://www.teresaunnerstall.com  FB & IG @ Down Syndrome with a Slice of Autism Twitter @tjunnerstall Blog https://www.nickspecialneeds.com ***************************************** To purchase my book “Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism” click HERE!! You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways: linktr.ee/skykenmom I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast!  If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!