Families whose little one is 0 – 3 (until 4th birthday) are invited to our New Family Social on Saturday, September 7! It is drop-in anytime between 10 – 12 in the lower level of our office building at 20 Burlington Mall Rd, Burlington, MA and we will have light refreshments. Siblings and grandparents welcome as well. New Family Socials are an informal fun way to meet other families and feel more supported and connected!
Please RSVP!
If you or anyone in your family is not feeling well, we ask that you stay home to ensure a safe, healthy environment for our families!
Teens and young adults are invited to join us for a morning of socializing, birdhouse painting, and fall themed bingo at the Brookline Teen Center! For those who prefer to simply hang with friends, there are plenty of board games to be played along with pool, foosball, and air hockey! A gluten free snack and drink will be served.
Registration:
Option 1: Register up front for all 5 AIM Meetups at a discounted rate of $75.00. (Dates: September 7th, November 2nd, January 4th, April 5th, June 7th)
Register up front for all 5 AIM Meetups
Option 2: Register individually for each for AIM Meetup, $20.00 per session. Registration and Meetup details will be made available in monthly Teen & Adult Newsletters and on Facebook.
September AIM Registration ONLY
Parents & Caregivers – Stay and Connect During AIM!
Parents and caregivers are invited to stay for the Parent & Caregiver Session which will take place in a conference room at the Brookline Teen Center. For the first session, we will be focusing on getting to know one another, learning about each other’s priorities, brainstorming for future speakers/presenters, and taking some time to network with one another! Snacks and drinks will be served.
AIM Meetups ARE drop off events. Parents and caregivers are not obligated to stay for the Parent & Caregiver Session.
This year’s Team AIM Captain, Alex Robichaud, has invited all teens and young adults with Down syndrome ages 13-22 to join him at The Dance Inn on Saturday, September 28th, for an evening of dancing under the disco balls! All proceeds from this event will go toward Team AIM for this year’s Buddy Walk, so come let loose and have some fun for a good cause!
Free to Attend! Donations to Team AIM are welcome!
*Please note this is a drop off event; however, parents and caregivers are welcome to stay!
Join us for a baby sign language workshop for newer parents! This workshop will provide an introduction to using American Sign Language vocabulary in order to facilitate communication with your little one. You’ll learn when and how to start, what signs to start with, and strategies for incorporating sign language into your daily routine. We’ll have fun learning how to add signs to songs you and your baby already know and love to sing! This workshop is geared for parents of infants and toddlers.
This is an interactive workshop, so it would be great if you have your child with you, but if he/she is napping no worries…join us anyway for lots of fun learning!
Lane Rebelo, LCSW, is the author of including Baby Sign Language Made Easy, The Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language, My First Book of Baby Signs, and Baby Sign Language Songs and Games. She is the founder of Tiny Signs®, an award-winning baby sign language program. As a licensed social worker, Lane worked for many years with families in the Boston area. Lane began studying American Sign Language in 2006 after her first baby was born and was amazed by all she had to say. She lives with her husband and two children in MetroWest Boston.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Any questions, please reach out to Sarah Cullen (scullen@mdsc.org) or Angela Lombardo (ANGELA.LOMBARDO@childrens.harvard.edu)
This is a wonderful workshop – we hope to see you!
The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) and the Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program are co-hosting a quarterly support group for families of children with Down syndrome and special health care and/or behavioral needs.
Parents, please join us for a Zoom to connect with others and feel supported on Saturday, October 26 from 9 – 10:30 AM with Angela Lombardo, LICSW and Sarah Cullen. The topic of this meeting will be Self-Care.
PLEASE pre-register so we can send a small self-care kit to you the week before the meeting and follow-up with friendly reminders closer to the meeting. Email Sarah Cullen at scullen@mdsc.org or Angela Lombardo at angela.lombardo@childrens.harvard.edu for more information!
We are here for you!
The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) and the Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program are co-hosting a quarterly support group for families of children with Down syndrome and special health care and/or behavioral needs.
Parents, please join us for a Zoom to connect with others and feel supported on Saturday, October 26 from 9 – 10:30 AM with Angela Lombardo, LICSW and Sarah Cullen. The topic of this meeting will be Autism as co-occurring diagnosis & behavior concerns.
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Yamini Jagannath Howe
Dr. Yamini Jagannath Howe is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Site Medical Director for Cortica Burlington site in Massachusetts. Dr. Howe has dedicated her career to the diagnosis and ongoing care of young children with learning, behavioral, or communication challenges that co-occur with autism or neurogenetic conditions. Her patient care is informed by lived experience as a mother of two, one of whom has an intellectual disability due to Down syndrome. She works with families to develop holistic treatment plans that may include medication and other therapies to support their child’s wellness and ongoing development. With training from top institutions around New England (MIT, Tufts, Brown) and work experience at MGH and Harvard Medical school, Dr. Howe brings empathy and excellence to her clinical care. She is the recipient of Best of Boston 2022, 2023, and 2024 awards and has been actively involved in research, education, and advocacy work.
PLEASE pre-register so we can follow-up with friendly reminders closer to the meeting. Email Sarah Cullen at scullen@mdsc.org or Angela Lombardo at angela.lombardo@childrens.harvard.edu for more information!
We are here for you!
