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December News for You!
Down Syndrome Innovations offers services and supports at every age and stage to help your teen grow and thrive.
This monthly newsletter is created for you and your family!
Thank you for allowing us to walk alongside your family on this journey! It is our honor to
serve you every day!
From our family to yours: may you have a safe and memorable holiday season—and a New Year filled with love, laughter and blessings!
~Your Team at Down Syndrome Innovations
Register NOW for 2022: Winter Teen Skills Groups!
Skill-Building Series focusing on Cooking and Kitchen Skills.
It's never too early to begin planning for 2022! Our Winter Programming is developed and ready to launch in the New Year!
We are offering two sessions: a 5:00 to 6:00 pm or a 6:15 to 7:15pm.
These groups will offer a variety of activities, all with an overarching emphasis on developing in-person social skills and spending time with peers of the same age.
Please note: out of caution, each in-person group session will be capped at 15 teens. If your desired session is full, you will be added to a waitlist and contacted in the event of an opening.
NOTE: due to the generous support of our donors, these events are complimentary/free for our families
Virtual Teen Social Groups Begin January 19th!
(Online)
Hosted on Wednesdays from 5:15 - 6 pm, this weekly virtual social group will be a supervised Zoom meeting when teens have the opportunity to interact and get to know their peers, as well as take breaks with songs and games.
*Zoom links will be sent to all registered email addresses the morning of each scheduled virtual social group.
NOTE: due to the generous support of our donors, these events are complimentary/free for our families
Winter Teen Social Gathering: Thursday, January 13th
6:00 - 7:30 pm
(In Person)
January 13th will mark the start of our quarterly, large group socials! These will provide an opportunity for teens to get together and engage in games, dancing, and other group activities!
These socials are focused on providing another opportunity for teens to spend time with their peers, supplementing our smaller in-person Teen Skills Series and our Virtual Teen Social Groups.
NOTE: due to the generous support of our donors, these events are complimentary / free for our families.
Now Enrolling for 2022: Social Engagement Groups!
(Therapeutic Small Groups for Teens)
Social Engagement focuses on providing a supported environment where teens can learn and practice social skills.
Utilizing group instruction, a member of the therapy team meets with self-advocates of similar ages and skills to work on initiating conversations, conversational turn-taking, staying on topic, understanding hidden rules, and so much more.
Sessions begin the week of January 24th, with 8 total sessions for a member price of $200 (discounted from $600 due to the generosity of donors). Space is limited, so be sure to enroll soon!
Group options are:
• On-site: Monday 4:00 – 5:00 pm
• Virtual: Tuesday 4:00 – 5:00 pm
This event is complimentary / FREE for our families, due to the generosity of our donors!
Have You "Liked" Our Facebook Pages?
If not, you're missing out! 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.
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Have you “connected” with us yet? We encourage you to fill out our contact form TODAY!
A Website Page Just for You!
Don't miss your dedicated section on our new website! This is where you can find the most up-to-date information for your family! >>
