Upcoming Events

Mar
26
Thu
March RMM @ Hancock Church
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr
23
Thu
April RMM @ Hancock Church
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
April RMM @ Hancock Church | Springfield | Pennsylvania | United States

Our guest speakers this month will be the Arcadia University Doctor of Physical Therapy students and they will be presenting recent literature and recommendations regarding exercise for adolescents,  teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome. Parents and families of all ages are welcome to attend, but the focus of the presentation will be on middle school age and above. This presentation will be similar to the presentation provided last year, but with additional research findings and resources.

When:  Thursday, 4/23/15
Time:  Doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm
Where:  Hancock Church, located in Springfield, PA on Route 320, just off the intersection of Route 420.

Please bring your teen, adolescent or young adult with you to this interactive meeting.

Hope to see you all on Thursday night!

May
28
Thu
May RMM @ Hancock Church
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May RMM @ Hancock Church | Springfield | Pennsylvania | United States

Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Director of Community Education for the CHOP Trisomy 21 Program – “Caregiver Support”.

Jun
18
Thu
June RMM – End of year Ice Cream Social @ Hancock Church
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
June RMM - End of year Ice Cream Social @ Hancock Church | Springfield | Pennsylvania | United States

Please note, this meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month

Oct
22
Thu
October RMM – Navigating the Special Ed System @ Hancock Church
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Need Help Navigating the Special Education System?

Does your head spin when you sit in IEP or IFSP meetings? Does it sound like they’re speaking a foreign language? What does inclusion mean for my child? Come to the October 22 meeting to hear discussions on these and other topics. Focus is on children who are age preschool to 21. Linda Cartwright, Parent Consult from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and mother of a son with Down syndrome, will introduce resources to families that help them be the best advocates for their children. Topics include: HELP, this is too overwhelming!; understanding your rights under the federal and state regulations of special education; how to navigate the PaTTAN website and other resources for families; how you can attend educational trainings for free; and introducing a newly-formed statewide parent network. Linda will give a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A. For information about PaTTAN, visit http://www.pattan.net.
*Child care will be available.
Nov
19
Thu
November RMM @ Hancock Church
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Speaker – Dr. Claire Field, Dentist

(Please note this meeting is being held on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday)

Dec
2
Wed
DSIG Holiday Party @ McCall Golf & Country Club
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
DSIG Holiday Party @ McCall Golf & Country Club | Upper Darby | Pennsylvania | United States

Join us for dinner and dancing at the annual DSIG Holiday Party!

You must RSVP for this event by 11/18/15 to Megan Califano at [email protected].  When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of your children.  No Walk-In’s Please!

As in years past, we ask that each family brings $10 worth of non-perishable food items which will be donated to the food cupboard in Chester, PA.

Board Members will be available that night to collect $10 for dues for the 2016 membership year.

Hope to see you there!

Jan
26
Tue
Gymboree Play Date @ Gymboree
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Gymboree Play Date

Ages Birth-5 years

 

RSVP to Christa at [email protected] or Kelsey at [email protected].

Jan
28
Thu
January RMM @ Hancock Church
Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
12
Fri
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance @ Rutledge Borough Hall
Feb 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance

 

Your teen or young adult should look for their invitation in the mail sometime during the week of 1/18/16.  If we missed someone, please let us know!  They must be age 13 by the date of the party to attend.