Upcoming Events

Jun
25
Mon
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame
Jun 25 @ 8:00 am – Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

iCan Bike Camp 2018

Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp for their 9th year! I can tell you from personal experience that this was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life when I decided to sign Lauren up for this camp! We did not find this camp until Lauren was 21 years old, but I always knew that she could ride, we just needed to find the right way to teach her. Thanks to this camp, Lauren is an awesome and safe bike rider and we very much enjoy our very long bike rides in Ocean City, NJ!

When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Road
Villanova, PA 19085

Registration Form

DSIG will reimburse families who are current, paid members of DSIG, for the cost of one camp, at the completion of the camp. You will need to pay for the camp up front, and then once your child has completed the camp, you can submit a receipt for reimbursement to DSIG for the cost of the camp.

Jun
26
Tue
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame
Jun 26 @ 8:00 am – Jun 30 @ 4:00 pm
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

iCan Bike Camp 2018

Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp for their 9th year! I can tell you from personal experience that this was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life when I decided to sign Lauren up for this camp! We did not find this camp until Lauren was 21 years old, but I always knew that she could ride, we just needed to find the right way to teach her. Thanks to this camp, Lauren is an awesome and safe bike rider and we very much enjoy our very long bike rides in Ocean City, NJ!

When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Road
Villanova, PA 19085

Registration Form

DSIG will reimburse families who are current, paid members of DSIG, for the cost of one camp, at the completion of the camp. You will need to pay for the camp up front, and then once your child has completed the camp, you can submit a receipt for reimbursement to DSIG for the cost of the camp.

Jun
27
Wed
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame
Jun 27 @ 8:00 am – Jul 1 @ 4:00 pm
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

iCan Bike Camp 2018

Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp for their 9th year! I can tell you from personal experience that this was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life when I decided to sign Lauren up for this camp! We did not find this camp until Lauren was 21 years old, but I always knew that she could ride, we just needed to find the right way to teach her. Thanks to this camp, Lauren is an awesome and safe bike rider and we very much enjoy our very long bike rides in Ocean City, NJ!

When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Road
Villanova, PA 19085

Registration Form

DSIG will reimburse families who are current, paid members of DSIG, for the cost of one camp, at the completion of the camp. You will need to pay for the camp up front, and then once your child has completed the camp, you can submit a receipt for reimbursement to DSIG for the cost of the camp.

Jun
28
Thu
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame
Jun 28 @ 8:00 am – Jul 2 @ 4:00 pm
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

iCan Bike Camp 2018

Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp for their 9th year! I can tell you from personal experience that this was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life when I decided to sign Lauren up for this camp! We did not find this camp until Lauren was 21 years old, but I always knew that she could ride, we just needed to find the right way to teach her. Thanks to this camp, Lauren is an awesome and safe bike rider and we very much enjoy our very long bike rides in Ocean City, NJ!

When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Road
Villanova, PA 19085

Registration Form

DSIG will reimburse families who are current, paid members of DSIG, for the cost of one camp, at the completion of the camp. You will need to pay for the camp up front, and then once your child has completed the camp, you can submit a receipt for reimbursement to DSIG for the cost of the camp.

Jun
29
Fri
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame
Jun 29 @ 8:00 am – Jul 3 @ 4:00 pm
iCan Bike Camp 2018 @ Academy of Notre Dame | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

iCan Bike Camp 2018

Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp for their 9th year! I can tell you from personal experience that this was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life when I decided to sign Lauren up for this camp! We did not find this camp until Lauren was 21 years old, but I always knew that she could ride, we just needed to find the right way to teach her. Thanks to this camp, Lauren is an awesome and safe bike rider and we very much enjoy our very long bike rides in Ocean City, NJ!

When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Road
Villanova, PA 19085

Registration Form

DSIG will reimburse families who are current, paid members of DSIG, for the cost of one camp, at the completion of the camp. You will need to pay for the camp up front, and then once your child has completed the camp, you can submit a receipt for reimbursement to DSIG for the cost of the camp.

Sep
26
Thu
DSIG Welcome Back Meeting! @ Widener University, University Center 2nd Floor, Room F
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm
DSIG Welcome Back Meeting! @ Widener University, University Center 2nd Floor, Room F

We hope everyone had a great summer and are getting back into the swing of things now that Fall has officially begun! It’s time to begin a new year with DSIG, so please join us for our first meeting of the season at our new meeting location, Widener University!

When: Thursday, 9/26/19
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Widener University, University Center
2nd Floor, Room F

For a map of the campus, please visit their website at Widener.edu

We will not have a speaker for this meeting, as it will just be a time to catch up with old friends & possibly meet some new friends! We hope to see you there!

We hope to see you there!

Nov
9
Sat
Tools & Totes Bingo 2019 @ Brookhaven Municipal Center
Nov 9 @ 5:00 pm

Saturday, November 9, 2019 • Brookhaven Municipal Center

2 Cambridge Rd. Brookhaven, PA 19015
Doors open at 5:00pm/Games begin at 6:00pm

$40 at the door

  • 10 Bingo Games
  • Prizes range from designer bags to sporting event packages
  • Raffle baskets, 50/50, and a special Bingo game will be available
  • Bring your own snacks/beverages; some will be available for purchase
  • Tables can be reserved for parties of 8 or more.
  • Must be 21 to attend
All proceeds benefit the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group. This organization sponsors family training, education activities, social gathers, and health initiatives for those with Down syndrome and their families.

“Together we will make a BIG difference.”

Dec
4
Wed
2019 DSIG Holiday Party @ Paxon Hollow Country Club
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2019 DSIG Holiday Party @ Paxon Hollow Country Club

The annual DSIG Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, from 6 to 9 PM at Paxon Hollow Country Club. Come join us for a night of dinner, dancing & great friendship! RSVP is required for this event.

Please email Megan at [email protected] with the number of adults and number of children (12 and under). There is a strict RSVP date of Friday, November 29, 2019. No late responses will be honored.

As in years past, we will be collecting for a local food pantry, so please bring a $10 donation or $10 in food items, and consider this your admission to the party.

Last but not least, annual dues will be collected for 2020 at this event. Our dues will remain the same as in previous years at $10 per household.

We hope to see you there!

Feb
13
Sat
Virtual Valentine’s Day
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm
Host: Kratowicz Family / (215) 421-4375
When: Saturday, Februart 13 from 7pmto 8pm ET
Where: The Comfort of you home!We are celebrating Valentine’s Day with our DCDSIG teens and adults social distancing style with a virtual Valentine’s day dance party!

Wear your most comfy pajamas, favorite Valentine’s sweater, or dress in your Valentine’s day best; whatever makes you to feel loved! Get out your disco balls, balloons, glow bands and join the party! (My daugther Jane personally prefers to jump/dance on her mini trampoline to her favorite tunes!)

If you’d like to hear any particular songs at the party let me know with a comment when you respond to this evite. Please RSVP to this evite if you can make it! ❤️

CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Feb
24
Wed
Speech Intelligibility presentation
Feb 24 @ 7:00 pm
Speech Intelligibility presentation

Speech Intelligibility presentation: Why is speech difficult to understand in some children with Down syndrome

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.