Teresa Unnerstall
Teresa Unnerstall
DS-ASD author, consultant, speaker and advocate. Here to help you navigate co-occurring Down syndrome and autism. My son Nick is 28 years old and has DS-ASD. We are here for you.
 

Presenter at the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) Convention, June 23-26, 2022 in New Orleans: Deep Dive into Down Syndrome and Autism, DS-ASD 3-21 Toolkit of Strategies and DS-ASD The Real Deal Parent Panel.

Presenter at the NDSC National Convention, July 20-22, 2023 Orlando, Florida Presentations include: Empowering Individuals with DS-ASD and their Families, Forging a Path Towards Independence-Co-occurring DS-ASD, How to Think Like a Behaviorist

Presenter at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, March 2022 DS-ASD Toolkit of Strategies and 2023 Empowering Individuals with DS-ASD and their Families

Presenter at the National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS) More Than Down Syndrome Workshop, June 18, 2022: “The Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism: A Parent Perspective of Navigating DS-ASD.

Presenter for Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, January 17, 2023 “The Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism: A Parent Perspective Navigating the Journey of DS-ASD.

The Kindness Warrior Podcast June 2022 Q&A on Down syndrome and autism.

Speaker Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) March 2022 “DS-ASD Toolkit of Strategies”.

Speaker at the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) Convention May 2021. Deep Dive into Down Syndrome and Autism with Dr. Lina Patel and Dr. Nicole Baumer

Speaker at the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Adult Summit held on May 7-9, 2020. Virtual summit presentation “Beyond Down Syndrome”:

The Lucky Few Podcast episode: https://www.theluckyfewpodcast.com/episodes/teresa-unnerstall

T21 Mom Podcast episode:

https://t21mom.com/2020/05/t21mom-episode-39-teresa-unnserstal-author-of-a-new-course-a-mothers-journey-navigating-down-syndrome-and-autism/


Living the Sky Life-Our Autism Journey Podcast with Laurie Hellmann episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-37-literally-writing-book-navigating-course/id1480273037?i=1000480921740

Featured on ABC, NBC and CBS News:

***Featured on ABC News: https://www.kake.com/story/42315720/transformative-fiction-featured-in-librarybub-selection-for-july

***Featured on NBC News: https://www.wfmj.com/story/42315720/transformative-fiction-featured-in-librarybub-selection-for-july

***Featured on CBS News:  http://www.wboc.com/story/42315720/transformative-fiction-featured-in-librarybub-selection-for-july

Library Bub on the List of Top Independent Books for July:

https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=qwf8R&u=Z9ED&y=I&dont_redirect=1

https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=qlMnD&u=Z9ED&y=7&dont_redirect=1

October Feature for A New Course and Down Syndrome Awareness Month: @https://bayareaobserver.com/index1.htm#

West Suburban Living Magazine: file:///C:/Users/tjunn/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/3REM4HH2/WSL_LOCAL%20AUTHORS_10.20.pdf

 
 

Book Launch 2020 of A New Course: A Mother’s Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism

2020 American Book Fest Best Book Award Finalist in both the Parenting & Family and Narrative Non-Fiction Categories.

2020 American Book Fest Best Book Award Finalist in both the Parenting & Family and Narrative Non-Fiction Categories.