Upcoming Events

Nov
30
Sat
Join Us for the BBB Photography Holiday Photoshoot
Nov 30 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

📅 Date: November 30th, 2024

The holidays are just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive photo shoot for your family or loved ones? We’re excited to offer this special event for the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group, and we would love for you to be part of it!

What to Expect:

  • A fun, welcoming atmosphere for all ages and abilities
  • Holiday-themed backdrops and props
  • A chance to make lasting memories and connect with our community

How to Participate:
Whether you’re looking for a family photo for your holiday cards or just want to spread some cheer, this is a great way to come together and celebrate the season with others who share the same values of love, inclusion, and joy.

CONTACT 267-571-9036 FOR MORE INFO

Dec
2
Mon
Exciting Opportunity: DelcoDSIG to Sponsor 5 Teachers for National Down Syndrome Congress Educators Conference!
Dec 2 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm

🎉We are so excited to share this wonderful opportunity that is available for our local Down syndrome community!

Delco DSIG, and a few other local organizations, have partnered with The National Down Syndrome Congress to bring the Greater Philadelphia Region Educators Conference to our area.

🗓️Saturday, February 8, 2025
📍Riverfront Events/ Wilmington, Delaware

This unique conference offers practical, research-based strategies that general and special education teachers can immediately implement to support students with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome.

💙💛What’s even more exciting… DelcoDSIG is looking to SPONSOR FIVE Delco teachers. We will cover the entire registration fee for five teachers in our area.

🙌🏽What you can do…. Share this flyer and sponsorship application link with your child’s special education teacher. The more teachers we can get to this conference, the more support our members’ teachers have to work with our community now and in the future!

💰All applications must be received by Monday, December 2, 2024, to be eligible for the DSIG sponsorship.

Dec
5
Thu
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education – Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education - Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
DATE: 12/5/2024 and 12/12/2024
TIME:  8-10am
WHERE: Zoom

The Penn State College of Medicine is thrilled to be offering innovative disability-focused education to their students this winter focused on caring for children and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

As part of this education, they need people to sign-up as “standardized patients.” The child or young adult with I/DD and 1 caregiver (parent or legal guardian) will both be compensated for their time.

All standardized patients (21 years old or YOUNGER) and their caregiver must participate in the mandatory 1 hour training session (via Zoom, multiple times offered TBD – late November/early December) and at least 1 educational class session.

Your participation will help the Penn State College of Medicine develop and evaluate this curriculum as a model for other US medical schools, and ultimately, help improve healthcare for people with disabilities.

Registration: https://buff.ly/3MFa0MT
Reach-out to Lydia Smeltz at [email protected].edu with any additional questions.

Dec
7
Sat
Delco AXE House Presents: Free Sensory Friendly Visit With Santa
Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Delco AXE House Presents: Free Sensory Friendly Visit With Santa

📅 Date: December 7, 2024: 11AM-1PM

This is a FREE Sensory Friendly Santa Visit for families of children of special needs at DELCO AXE HOUSE BROOMALL. This Event is Sponsored by- A Flick of the Wrist, Delco Axe House.

Must sign up @ SignupGenius to secure your spot.
We are looking for more business sponsors to help the cost of bringing Santa to families of special needs for free!

SIGN UP NOW

Dec
10
Tue
The 2024 DSIG Holiday Party 🎁 @ Paxon Hollow Country Club
Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
12
Thu
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education – Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
Dec 12 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education - Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
DATE: 12/5/2024 and 12/12/2024
TIME:  8-10am
WHERE: Zoom

The Penn State College of Medicine is thrilled to be offering innovative disability-focused education to their students this winter focused on caring for children and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

As part of this education, they need people to sign-up as “standardized patients.” The child or young adult with I/DD and 1 caregiver (parent or legal guardian) will both be compensated for their time.

All standardized patients (21 years old or YOUNGER) and their caregiver must participate in the mandatory 1 hour training session (via Zoom, multiple times offered TBD – late November/early December) and at least 1 educational class session.

Your participation will help the Penn State College of Medicine develop and evaluate this curriculum as a model for other US medical schools, and ultimately, help improve healthcare for people with disabilities.

Registration: https://buff.ly/3MFa0MT
Reach-out to Lydia Smeltz at [email protected].edu with any additional questions.