Virtual – Housing Options presentation by Heart Havens

Zoom

The Virginia Down Syndrome Association invites parents and caregivers to attend a virtual session led by housing provider Heart Havens. This session will go into the types of housing, such as group homes or sponsored residential settings, and what caregivers should look for and be aware of when helping their loved ones on their residential journey. Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/74999-virtual-housing-options-presented-by-heart-havens

Virtual Comprehensive Caregiver Support Group

Zoom

For caregivers of an individual with a dual diagnosis. Join us this month for a discussion on Medicaid and DD waiver services with Jamie Colgin of the Hanover County Community Services Board. Friday, September 13, 2024 noon-1:30pm Virtual on Zoom Register to receive Zoom link: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/74828-comprehensive-caregiver-support-sept-24

Virtual – IEP Advocacy presentation from All Needs Planning

Zoom

The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is pleased to offer free, virtual educational sessions for caregivers this fall. All Needs Planning, which provides financial, estate, and life planning for families, has generously offered to provide the following upcoming sessions: Wednesday, August 21st - IEP Advocacy from 6:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday, September 25th - Transitioning from school to adulthood from 6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday, October 23rd - Medicaid waiver updates from 6:30pm-7:00pm Feel free to register for all three topics and join us in conversation! For more information, contact Ame Branam, Education Director, at abranam@virginiadsa.org Click here to register: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/74996-virtual-educational-webinars-from-all-needs-planning

Diagnosis + with ASCV

Zoom

Come join us for a new peer-led group of caregivers of individuals of all ages with multiple diagnoses, including developmental and medical diagnoses, hosted by the Virginia Down Syndrome Association (previously DSAGR) and the Autism Society of Central Virginia Register at - https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/diagnosisplusjan24

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 [...]

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