New Family Social
Saturday, January 8th | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Join us for an informal way to meet other newer families, share and connect for families whose child with Down syndrome is 0-3 (until 4th birthday). Please email Sarah Cullen at scullen@mdsc.org to request Zoom registration link.
New Moms Group
Tuesday, January 11th | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMNew moms of children with Down syndrome ages 0-18 months are invited to join us for a virtual group hosted by Mary-Frances Garber, CGC.
Please email Sarah Cullen at scullen@mdsc.org to request Zoom registration link
Down Syndrome & Mental Health Support Group
Tuesday, January 11th | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmDoes your teen or adult loved one with Down syndrome also have a mental health diagnosis such as Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder? Often these illnesses bring on a change in daily living skills, mood, or interest in activities once enjoyed. Seeing these changes and regression in your loved one can be very difficult.
Please note that individualized psychiatric treatment will not be provided at this meeting. This meeting is meant to serve as a venue for families with loved ones with Down syndrome and mental health concerns so that they may obtain mutual support with professional supervision.
Please email mentalhealth@mdsc.org to register or for more information.
Adoptive Families Group
Tuesday, January 11th | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMA virtual group for families who welcomed their child with Down syndrome through adoption.
Please email Sarah Cullen at scullen@mdsc.org to request Zoom registration link
STEM Presentation by First Technology Challenge (ages 13+)
Wednesday, January 12th | 4:00 PMTeen and adults ages 13+ are invited to Sharpen your minds and join local First Technology Challenge team “Soli De Gloria” for a short and fun presentation on what STEM is (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and to check out some of their recent projects! After the video, the team will answer questions and share some ways to get involved in STEM!
AIM Lunch & Learn: Day Programs, Self Direction, and working with DDS – A Parent’s Perspective
Sunday, January 16th | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMAIM Monthly Meetup: Virtual Yoga!
Sunday, January 16th | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PMSledding at Stone Cow!
Saturday, January 22nd | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBring your sleds and enjoy their snowy hill! Fingers crossed Jack Frost gives us some fresh powder to play! If he doesn’t deliver we can still enjoy each other’s company inside the warm barn.
RSVP or send questions to group leaders Brian & Jessica Young.
jessica.flynnyoung@gmail.com; 774.239.5992