Events for March 1, 2025 - March 15, 2025

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) – Virtual

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) Please join the Virginia Down Syndrome Associations monthly 21 Shades of Virginial Black Family Support Group. The group, 21 shades of Virginia, is a support group created after an expressed need in support of families expecting or raising a Black/interracial child with Down Syndrome. The purpose of this group is to create a safe space for the Black Community to network, collaborate, create and share information while building meaningful connections. Upon registration you will be sent a link to Zoom. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Raena Gradford, rgradford@virginiadsa.org. [...]

Event Series Improvaneer – ages 16+ (Virtual)

Improvaneer – ages 16+ (Virtual)

The Improvaneer Method - Online Style (Virtual) for age 16+, 5 week class This virtual class helps build key skills that enhance social, workplace, and lifetime opportunities in ways never imagined before! Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 pm. Cost: $35 per person for 5 week class March 9 to April 6th Scholarships Available  - https://virginiadsa.org/scholarships/ Register here:https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/ImprovaneerMethodMarchApril2023 Learn more at https://www.theimprovaneermethod.com/

Event Series Learn to Grow (baby parenting class)

Learn to Grow (baby parenting class)

Zoom

Learn to Grow, offered to parents of babies with Down syndrome (<18 months). Starts Monday February 27, 2023, 7:30-9pm, virtually. FREE! Parents of 2022 Babies. Learn to Grow for baby to 18 months old. This class is in partnership with Suzanne McKeever, The Speech Path 8-week series of classes.  Information & resources to answer your questions about the 1st year of development. Topics include: Speech and language Oral Motor & Feeding Sensory Fine Motor Development Physical Therapy Behavior/Social Vision and Hearing When are Classes? Mondays starting February 27, 2023 to April 24 (no class on April 3) Each week, 7:30-9:00pm via [...]

Life in the Community Symposium

Dominion Innsbrook VA, United States

Back again! Life in the Community is an informative conference for caregivers of adults with disabilities. Co-hosted with the Autism Society of Central Virginia. Saturday, April 15th, 2023 | 9:00AM–4:00PM EDT | Dominion Energy's Innsbrook Conference Center, 5000 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen, VA Parents & caregivers of adults and self-advocates are invited to join us for a day to explore interests and get better connected to opportunities within our community. Through interactive "Community Mapping" activities, all will walk away with tools and strategies for increased community engagement. Registration Includes: - Five dynamic sessions - Buffet lunch - Exhibitors sharing resources & [...]

The Learning Program

The Learning Program - The 2022-2023 Series The 10th year of the Learning Program at DSAGR kicked off in September 2022 as a hybrid model. Registration is closed for 2022-2023.  Contact Sherry Klauer for program information for Sept 2023 to June 2024. sklauer@virginiadsa.org The Learning Program is an educational program that serves as a platform for sharing literacy and math instructional strategies, resources and activities to improve academic outcomes for students with Down syndrome, equipping families with the knowledge and tools to work effectively at home and at school. There will be a total of 8 sessions held on Saturdays between September 2022 [...]

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