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Upcoming Events

Mar
4
Thu
DSIG Virtual Conferences
Mar 4 @ 7:00 pm
DSIG Virtual Conferences

DSIG will be teaming up with DSA of Delaware and Chesapeake Down Syndrome Parent Group to present two virtual conferences for our families. The first virtual conference will be held on Saturday, 1/23/2021, from 2pm-4pm, featuring Dr. Brian Skotko. This virtual conference will appeal to families of all ages. His webinar will be covering two topics, “Brain Train: Smart Actions That Might Boost Cognition and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease in People with Down Syndrome” and “Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy: All the Medical Updates that Parents Need to Know”. Please see the attached conference brochure for more details. There will be no fee to attend this conference as DSIG will be absorbing all costs for participants.

The second virtual conference will take place on Thursday, 3/4/2021, at 7pm, featuring Stacy Taylor, a behavior analyst, and is entitled “Toilet Training Tips & Tricks”. DSIG will be absorbing the cost of this virtual 1.5 hr. webinar. On Friday, 3/5/2021 and Saturday, 3/6/2021, there will be time slots for virtual 1-hour, One-on-One Behavioral Consults with Stacy Taylor and her team to address any toilet training focused or otherwise general behavior concerns you may have. These 1:1 sessions could be for any age for any concerning behavior your child, young adult or adult with Down syndrome is experiencing. The cost of each session is $100/hr., so DSIG is asking that each family who is interested in the 1:1 sessions, pay the $100 when they sign up for the session to secure your spot, and once you attend the session, DSIG will refund you $75 of the money that you paid for the session. Of course, if this would be a hardship for anyone who would like to attend, please let Patty know.

Read the Workshop Document

Here is the sign up link for the 1:1 sessions. Please enter your name, email, and which DSA you are with.

 

 

Mar
13
Sat
CHOP Trisomy 21 Clinic
Mar 13 all-day
CHOP Trisomy 21 Clinic
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! 💙💛
Mar
20
Sat
Virtual Makin’ Music Event
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am
Virtual Makin’ Music Event
Join us for a morning of music and fun! DCDSIG will be hosting Makin’ Music from Media, Pa to join us virtually. They will bring high-energy fun with interactive, toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ fun for kids (and grownups, too)! The class zoom link will follow.

Times: Kids 6-12 – 10am | Kids 0-5 – 11am

Zoom Link will be emailed to you. Sign up using the buttons below.

Sign Up Your 0-5 Year Old
Sign Up Your 6-12 Year Old
Mar
21
Sun
Happy World Down Syndrome Month!
Mar 21 all-day

3.21 IS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (3/21) the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group is hosting a fundraiser with the chance to own a beautiful tumbler, pictured below. The 20 oz. black tumbler features a three arrow design which is symbolic in the Down syndrome community. It represents the three copies of the 21st chromosome that occur in Down syndrome. An arrow must first be pulled back in order to expel forward. While the initial diagnosis may cause a “pull-back” thanks to support, community and love your arrow will quickly be sprung forward to amazing heights! This quote is meaningful to the lucky few that get to experience life with a family member or loved one who has DS.

$15 per tumbler = black with silver decoration
Details about the fundraiser:

$15 per tumbler
Colors: Black tumbler with a choice of silver arrows (pictured above), Black tumbler with DS yellow and blue arrows

Two options for receiving your tumbler:
pick-up at a local Delco locations (time and places TBD), shipping (shipping cost will be added to final price).

This fundraiser will run throughout the month of March.

If you would like to order a tumbler, please complete the order form by clicking the link below.

ORDER FORM

WAYS TO CELEBRATE

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.

Apr
10
Sat
DSIG Presents an Evening with Evan the Magician
Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm
DSIG Presents an Evening with Evan the Magician
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session with Evan the Magician! This boredom-busting virtual magic show will leave children (and adults) beaming with joy, belly laughing, and wide-eyed with amazement! This event is open to ALL members of DelcoDSIG! We hope you can join us in the fun and magic!!

Zoom Link will be emailed to you. Sign up using the buttons below.

Sign Up For the Magic Show
Feb
2
Thu
Free Drum Lesson @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 2 all-day
Free Drum Lesson @ Kathis Dance Studio

Delco Guitar Academy and Kathy’s Dance Studio are teaming up to offer every person of the DSIG Community 1 Free Drum Lesson. Lessons are one on one.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Instructors are happy to provide to all students and we will help with any needs that need accommodated during the lessons.

Feb
8
Wed
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio

Kathy’s Dance Studio is hosting a Hip Hop Dance class on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for the months of February and March.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Members of our group are offered special pricing of $35.00 a month, one class per week.

Feb
15
Wed
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 15 @ 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio

Kathy’s Dance Studio is hosting a Hip Hop Dance class on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for the months of February and March.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Members of our group are offered special pricing of $35.00 a month, one class per week.

Feb
22
Wed
Parent Training  |  Feb. 22, 2023  |  6-8pm
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Parent Training  |  Feb. 22, 2023  |  6-8pm

DCIU Teaching & Learning

Strategies to Support Executive Functioning Skills
Wed. Feb. 22, 2023  |  6-8pm  |  Via Zoom

Presenter: Marisa Giannini, Professional Development Specialist
This workshop will explore the critical skills children need to plan, to start a task, to organize time, to remember instructions, and to manage more than one task at a time. Executive functioning skills touch all parts of our lives, including activities at home and at school. This training aims to help participants better understand why executive function skills are important to provide strategies to help facilitate those skills at home.

Please register for this session by Monday, February 20m 2023 at 4:00pm by clicking the link below. 

REGISTER TODAY

Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio

Kathy’s Dance Studio is hosting a Hip Hop Dance class on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for the months of February and March.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Members of our group are offered special pricing of $35.00 a month, one class per week.