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April News for You!
Down Syndrome Innovations offers services and supports at every age and stage to help your little one grow and thrive. This monthly newsletter is created for you and your family!
Join Us for our 38th Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 11th!
Grab your family and friends and join us for our 38th Birthday Bash as we recognize nearly 4 decades of our mission dedicated to people with Down syndrome! That’s definitely a reason to celebrate!
Stop by any time between 9:30 and 11:30 am to enjoy birthday cake, fun activities, playing on our new, adaptive playground, photo ops…and more! Be sure to RSVP, so that we may plan for appropriate accommodations!
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Mark Your Calendars!
The 2022 KC Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk
is on Saturday, October 15th!
This year will be an epic event with all kinds of new activities, specifically tailored to your loved one's age range! Let's get excited!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON,
so stay tuned!
RSVP for our New / Expectant Parents and Extended Family Gathering!
Saturday, May 7th
9 - 11 AM
Join other parents with little ones who have Down syndrome for a great morning of conversation and coffee (and light breakfast).
Childcare provided, so be sure to RSVP!
Due to the generous support of donors and grantors, this event is complementary/FREE for our families!
2022 Gatherings:
We hope to provide you with opportunities to connect and grow your community of support with parents who are in the same boat, as well as a handful of seasoned parents who can help guide you!
- August 6th, 2022
- November 5th, 2022
Be sure to pencil in these dates!
Check our Events Page on our website for the latest updates!
We are Here for Your Family,
Every Step of the Journey!
Want to learn more about how we can support your family?
Give me a call, email me or come by for a visit!
Our goal is to learn about your family's needs and to provide recommendations for supports and services that are most relevant for this stage of your journey. We are here for you, every step of the way!
April is World Autism Month!
Why does that matter? Because approximately 16-18% of people with Down syndrome also have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Richards et al., 2015).
Read more about Down syndrome and Autism here >>
A MESSAGE FROM THE DOWN SYNDROME INNOVATIONS TEAM:
"Down Syndrome Innovations embraces every family’s strengths and challenges. Members of our Lifespan Services Team have experience using evidence-based practices with individuals, who have a variety of diagnoses including Down syndrome and autism," shares Megan DeBoom, Director of Therapeutic Services.
Megan DeBoom, BCBA, LBA
Director of Therapeutic Services,
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
"We are dedicated to providing support to all self-advocates and their families, every step of the journey," says Megan.
Making Dreams a Reality!
Isaac Fisher, who has been engaged in our Pathways Therapy Services since 2019, recently demonstrated the skills he learned to accomplish something he has been dreaming about!
“Isaac showed off his emotional regulation skills by jumping off the high dive at his local community center pool,” shares Morgan Hodges, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist.
“He previously participated in Pathway’s Ready, Set, Regulate which is focused on building emotional regulation skills. We are so proud of his growth and love seeing it in action! Now, Isaac models those skills in our Pathway’s Social Engagement groups. Go Isaac!”
Pictured: Isaac (age 11) reaching new heights!
Stay Connected with Other Caregivers Via Facebook!
We share an abundance of information on our Facebook Pages! We have our main Facebook pages that captures all things "Down Syndrome Innovations" and our supplementary page, just for our families who live in Central Missouri.
We also have Parent Forums for caregivers to connect:
Don't delay...be sure to "LIKE" today!
Have you “connected” with us yet? We encourage you to fill out our contact form TODAY!
