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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7 PM EST
Presented by Libby Kumin Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Professor Emeritus Loyola University Maryland, part of a three-part series sponsored by CDSPG.
Presentation is targeted for parents of children from age 4 to adulthood.
How can we help children with Down syndrome develop speech that is easier to understand? There are many factors that affect speech intelligibility in children and adults with Down syndrome but the occurrence and combination of factors are different for each person. Dr. Kumin will present a framework that can be used for identifying, analyzing, and treating the factors that affect speech intelligibility for your child, e.g. rate, articulation, oral motor skills and childhood apraxia of speech. Attendees will learn how to write IEP goals that target factors affecting speech intelligibility in your child and how to develop a home-school communication plan and to use home activities to practice speech skills. Handouts, forms and checklists will be included.
| CHOP Symposium coming up on March13!!!! Our member Helen Milligan, who is also a PT at CHOP, is looking forward to hearing Dr. Stein speak about behavior challenges and strategies! Helen will also be a presenter that day, so if you have a little one getting ready to walk, then her treadmill training talk is for you!!!! Lots of videos and tips to get you started! šš |
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ROCK YOUR SOCKS
Wear your most colorful or mismatched socks!
WEAR BLUE & YELLOW
These are the colors used to raise awareness for Down Syndrome.
Remember, we are more alike than different! People who have Down Syndrome can and will do all the same this you do, it just takes a little more time. BE KIND. BE INCLUSIVE.
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Tickets Are Limited So Don’t Delay!
DATE:Ā April 23rd, 2023
TIME: Starts atĀ 12:05pm
GAME: Phillies vs. Rockies
PROMO CODE:Ā DSAN
TICKETS: Order Here
Please join your fellow Down Syndrome Families from across the region at Down Syndrome Awareness Day with the Phillies!!!!
Please use our specific code āDSANā for this year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Day with the Philadelphia Phillies (The National League Champions).Ā The game will be against the Colorado Rockies at 12:05pm,on April 23rd. Itās also the Phanaticās birthday, so children under 14 get a free Phanatic t-shirt!
AND EVERYONE OF ALL AGES is welcome and encouraged to attend as we rally together for our Down Syndrome Community in the Delaware Valley!
If you have never attended, we cannot wait to meet you in person! Please know, this is an event you do not want to miss! Besides the fact that it will most likely be a high scoring game, it is an opportunity to meet your social media friends from the Delaware Valley in person at one general location, providing you get tickets with our code.
For those who have attended, I know you enjoyed yourself in the past and we cannot wait to see you again. Hopefully, the weather will be perfect for us!
As a token of thanks and to continue raising AWARENESS for DOWN SYNDROME and INCLUSION in our community we give out a limited amount of..
T-SHIRTSĀ to those WHO USE THE LINK OR CALL IN WITH OUR CODE āDSANā TO PURCHASE TICKETS, on a first come basis at our table (exact location for t-shirt pick-up will be sent the day of the event).
By all means, use this meeting place to mingle! Use this time to meet up with OUR T21 FAMILIES who live in PA, NJ and DE! Additionally, this is a great time to take pictures for social media!
Depending on our ticket sales number, we could be given more perks. For example, one of our loved ones with T21 could throw out the first pitch and a pre-game video! Can you help to make this happen? If so, donāt delay purchasing your tickets!
How this works:
Rally your friends and family to celebrate Down Syndrome in the Delaware Valley while watching the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Clink on the link below for seating charts and prices.
We have seats reserved in sections for different pricing and locations.
(The past few years the lower level seats have sold out first, so please plan accordingly.)
Tickets are subject to availability, there have been years we sold out, this is our 14th year!
Overall we average about 650 tickets each season; for those who support our DS community, please donāt delay placing your order!
Additionally, the more tickets we sell the more likely we are able to receive additional perks and funds which enable us to do other community outings throughout the year.
The link to purchase tickets with the prices and seating options is below.
The Board of the DSIG is excited to welcome our new families to the group with a private event for ALL families with children 12 years of age and younger. This is a great opportunity to hang out with other members in our group and to continue/form necessary friendship and support!
Join us for a night of fun for a private event at Betteās Family Fun Center onĀ May 19th from 5:30-7:30pm. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided!
Remember, your annual dues ($10) must be paid in order to attend the event. You can mail your dues to our PO Box (P.O. Box 5066, Springfield, PA 19064) before 5/12, or pay your dues at the event (please bring cash).
RSVP (with adult/kid headcount) by May 1st, 2023 to Christa via text (610)636-9872, or emailĀ [email protected].
We Are So Lucky!!
Down to Box is launching in Ridley Park. May 20 we will be conducting a coaches training and the program will launch for regular weekly classes shortly after!
Down to Box is conducting a coachesā training Saturday May 20 at Jabz Boxing (3488 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014). Children with Down syndrome and their siblings between the ages of 6-13 are welcome from 1-1:30pm and adults ages 14 and older with Down syndrome or other intellectual and developmental disabilities from 2-2:30pm.
Please emailĀ [email protected]Ā to sign up. There is no cost to attend- this is a mini demo class that is part of our coachesā training that day.
Participants will be doing footwork drills, light boxing techniques on a bag and with mitts, cardio and strength exercises- all for beginners.
Philadelphia – 1
PROGRAM SIZE:
Large (around 150 people)
LOCATION:
Cabrini University
MEDICAL SUPPORT:
This program will have a licensed medical professional on-site for the duration of the week.
AGES:
18+
Philadelphia – 2
PROGRAM SIZE:
Medium (around 100 people)
LOCATION:
Cabrini University
MEDICAL SUPPORT:
This program will have a licensed medical professional and two medical volunteers with applicable certifications on-site for the duration of the week.
AGES:
12 – 17 (15-17 for Peers without DS) & 18+
Delco DSIG is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Unless specifically requested by the donor, donations are not considered restricted and all donations are confirmed with a receipt for tax reporting purpose.
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