Events for October 26 - September 24

Friendship Club – Gals

VDSA is excited to announce the Friendship Club for Guys & Gals. Ages teen to young adult. Gals time: 1:00- 2:30 pm Guys time: 3:00- 4:30 pm Each month will have a new topic included with fun activities. Friendship skills Social skills Build social connections Learn about emotions Deal with confrontation How to cope when things don't go your way and more Club meeting dates are all Sundays: March 17, April 14, May 5, June 2, July 14, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3 (Club party) It is important to be able to attend the majority of the [...]

Dating Safety, Relationship Building & Socialization – Williamsburg

Dating Safety, Relationship Building and Socialization 6 weeks in person in Williamsburg Sundays at 1:30 to 2:30 pm March 3 to April 14 (March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, April 7 & April 14) King of Glory Church, 4897 Longhill Rd. Williamsburg VA 23188 What Will be Covered? This group will cover subjects including communication, social skills, boundaries, conflict resolution, building relationships, and self-advocacy through activities, role-play scenarios and open conversation About me - My name is Allison and I am a sixth year occupational therapy student working towards my entry-level doctorate degree. I study at Elizabethtown College and currently [...]

Friendship Club – Guys

VDSA is excited to announce the Friendship Club for Guys & Gals. Ages teen to young adult. Guys time: 3:00- 4:30 pm Each month will have a new topic included with fun activities. Friendship skills Social skills Build social connections Learn about emotions Deal with confrontation How to cope when things don't go your way and more Club meeting dates are all Sundays: March 17, April 14, May 5, June 2, July 14, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3 (Club party) It is important to be able to attend the majority of the dates. Teen and young adult [...]

Bowling in Colonial Heights

Join homeschoolers and adult with Ds March 12, April 16 and May 14 1:00PM — 3:00 pm, $4 per game + shoes. You will pay the bowling alley directly. The Bowling Alley - Colonial Heights 2237 Boulevard Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68467-bowling-in-colonial-heights

Adult Sibling Support Group – Virtual

Adult Sibling Support Group- Virtual April 16, 2024  to May 21 from 7:30PM to 8:30PM  Caregiver Support: Adult Siblings Learn and share during this 6 week support group specially designed for, and led by, adult siblings of individuals with Down syndrome. The group will offer a mix of educational opportunities around legal, financial and housing considerations along with coping skills for emotions siblings and caregivers often experience like grief and shame. Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68458-adult-sibling-support-group

Webinar – What Families Need to Know! A Pediatrician’s Tips for Understanding Common Lab Results

Join GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation  and Dr.Kishore Vellody for an important webinar that will cover: Common labs that are often sent for people with Down syndrome and guidance on their interpretation What results should be of concern vs expected. What caregivers can do when they receive their lab results before the doctor. Wednesday, April 17 - 2:00 pm EST Kishore Vellody, MD Dr. Vellody completed his medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and his pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh [...]

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