MDSC Virtual Support Group for Dads of 5-9 year olds

Wednesday, October 15th | 6:30pm - 8pm
Zoom

MDSC Virtual Support Group for Dads of 0-4 year olds

Thursday, October 16th | 6:30pm - 8pm
Zoom

Sign Language Workshop (virtual)

Saturday, October 18th | 10am - 11:30am
Zoom

Co-hosted by the MDSC and the Boston Children’s Down Syndrome Program, join us as we learn some signs for common words and discuss how including sign language in daily routines can promote communication for babies and young children with Down syndrome. Signs will be translated into Spanish and Portuguese. 

MDSC Grandparents Share & Connect Virtual Group

Thursday, October 23rd | 12pm - 1pm
Zoom

Quarterly Support Group for Families of Children with Down syndrome and Special Healthcare/Behavioral Needs

Saturday, October 25th | 9am - 10:30am
This is a virtual event

Hosted by Mass Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) and Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program

Topic: Supports for dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presentation by BCH Patient and Family Educator Paige Sinsebox MPH, followed by Q&A 

Educator’s Forum

Thursday, November 6th | 8am - 3pm
Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA

Save the Date for MDSC’s Annual Educators Forum on Thursday, November 6th at The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester MA.

We hope you will join us for a full-day of professional development with education specific workshops highlighting important information and resources to best support students with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities at school.

Stay tuned for Registration Opening!