Events for October 20 - November 22

Vision Board Activity – World Down Syndrome Day Spirit Week

World Down Syndrome Day Spirit Week Friday, March 24 Vision Board Activity – In Person Join VDSA to create a Vision Board. 5:00pm-6:30pm at Creative Approach in Henrico VA . Visions Boards: Dealing with feelings activities, Believing in yourself, Positivity and Affirmations Register here:  https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/VisionBoard2023   Creative Approach Development Center, LLC, 2819 N Parham Rd Suite 150, Richmond, VA 23294

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 [...]

Williamsburg Bowling Outing in Yorktown – Ages 10 to Adult

Williamsburg Bowling Outing in Yorktown - Ages 10 to Adult AMF Yorktown, 4200 George Washington Mem Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23692 3:00-5:00 pm Siblings Welcome $5 per bowler including shoes Register: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/BowlingWilliamsburg

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 [...]

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 [...]

Adult Communication Class with Longwood, virtual

Zoom

Speech/communication conversation with Longwood speech grad students! Fun! Ages 18+ welcome! Register at  - https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/registerforsocialandcommunicationspring2023/index.html

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