Teen Talk with Longwood, virtual
ZoomSpeech/communication conversation with Longwood speech grad students! Fun! Ages 12-17 welcome. https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/teentalkspring2023/index.html
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Parent Mentor Training
Mentor Program Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to announce our Mentor program. Mentors provide support, answer questions, are willing to share their experience as a personal resource to other parents. Through a mentor training, mentors will be prepared with the necessary tools to be effective peer guides in receiving information on Down syndrome, navigating resources, connecting through personal experiences, medical and healthcare needs, attending social and educational events, and much more. What is a Mentor? Someone with lived experience raising or supporting a child with Down syndrome who wants to support other parents. Who are Mentors? Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers What are the requirement of a [...]
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/
Fredericksburg Spring Family Program, Picnic at the Farm
Fredericksburg Spring Family Program, Picnic at the Farm April 2nd at 3p.m. at Steadfast Trail Farm, 6830 Hickory Ridge Rd,, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22551 Potluck, Egg hunt and Farm activity Register here: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/SpringFamilyProgramPicnicattheFarm
Learn to Grow (baby parenting class)
ZoomLearn 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 [...]
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. [...]
