Upcoming Events

DATE: March 27, 2024
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
LOCATION: Rivers Casino – 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
If you are a caregiver to someone with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including autism, we invite you to our mini retreat! If you are a caregiver to someone with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including autism, we invite you to join us for a mini-retreat . This is your time to connect with other caregivers and learn about simple, yet effective ways to decompress while connecting with other caregivers. Lunch and snacks will be served.

Activities include:

• Gratitude wall
• Reflexology
• Chair Yoga
• Meditation
• Journaling
• Group Discussion, and more.

Childcare is not provided, but you are welcome to have your family join you for this event.

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• Join us for an engaging open house event to support post-secondary transition planning for adolescents and young adults receiving special education services in Delaware County. Agencies and community organizations will be present to share information and resources about post-secondary education, independent living, and employment. This event is an excellent opportunity for individuals and their families to connect with service providers to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.

  This event is supported through federal funding and is available at no cost to Delaware County attendees.

  For questions, please contact Laurie Newsome at [email protected].

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We had such a successful event in Springfield and received such great feedback about choosing another Delco location, so we set up another event! Come out and support us at Chick-Fil-A in Brookhaven on Monday, May 13th from 4-7pm!

Don’t forget to mention our group when ordering, so we receive the benefits of your order!

Please share with all those who love Chick -Fil-A and our awesome rockin’ friends! Thank you for continuing to support our Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group!

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Join us for a special celebration hosted by Isabel Grace Photography at Dave & Buster’s, dedicated to our Down syndrome community. We invite you to enjoy a complimentary food and drinks, along with a $35 play card for ages 4 to 17.

Let’s come together to celebrate our loved one’s with Down syndrome!

Join us for a dynamic webinar about navigating the complex journey of toilet training specifically for individuals with Down syndrome. Dr. Lina Patel, PsyD will discuss potential medical, behavioral, learning, and environmental factors that can impact successful toilet training and provide strategies to overcome unique challenges for those with Down syndrome.

Photoshoot 2 with Julia Agnew at John Heinz Park, Saturday 09/28/2024, from11:00am-2:00pm

Photoshoot 3 With Molly May at Swarthmore Location, Sunday 09/29/2024, from 4:25pm – 6:00pm

There are photoshoot spots available for the photo shoots on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, the 29th. We would love to fill all of these spots, as the other dates have all been booked! Signup using the link below.