Thank You to our Event Sponsor! Join us for a night of fun and friendly competition supporting Down Syndrome Innovations! Gather your friends to form your best Trivia Team of 8! No team? No problem! Register solo and we will add you to another cool team. There will
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Designed for all ages! Join us for a VIRTUAL educational seminar that will not only address the main health challenges of people with Down syndrome, but also how to address them at every stage of life. Scott Quaife, NSCA-CPT, our Health and Wellness Coordinator, will discuss a variety
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Designed for supporters of all ages! Join us for a VIRTUAL educational seminar on how to support your self-advocate when navigating their employment journey. Our Employment Coordinator, Amanda Myers, CESP, will discuss a variety of ways to integrate vocational training into daily activities and how to optimize skill-building across
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Raising a child or supporting an adult with Down syndrome can be both a beautiful journey and a challenging one. Down Syndrome Innovations exists because we never want you to feel alone as a parent or caregiver. Since every family’s needs are different, we are providing 30-minute, private opportunities
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NEW SERVICE! Down Syndrome Innovations is working closely with the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to share information and increase support for individuals with Down syndrome and other ID/DDs, who are aging in addition to their caregivers. We both understand the increased needs for this generation of individuals who
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The Aging Years Caregiver Connection Group is a virtual gathering of caregivers to discuss resources, strategies, community supports, and challenges related to caring for an aging loved one with Down syndrome. This group is facilitated by Down Syndrome Innovations staff, and we will occasionally invite special guests with
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The Adult Sibling Connection Group is a virtual gathering of adult siblings who are active in the life of their (adult) brother or sister with Down syndrome. Join us for a casual, online connection time for siblings to converse with one another; gain strategies and resources from us and
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Our “Connect & Play” groups are for families looking to connect with other families out in the community, closer to home! Connect & Play is an opportunity for parents/caregivers to grow your community, while your little ones play! Events will take place at different locations, days and times to
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This class is perfect for improving strength, stamina, and balance in a fun and engaging way with peers! These workouts are designed for all movers of all fitness levels. In addition to building stronger bodies, these workouts include socialization during the exercise, which improves cognition. This is a great
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This is an opportunity for new parents and extended family members (prenatal – 2 years old) to connect with others, who have a young child with Down syndrome. Meet other parents at different stages of the journey, while getting connected with the services and supports that Down Syndrome Innovations
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