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Photo of the Week
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for more photos - gallery
send new photos to
photos@usod.org
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Designate USOD
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 Make a Double Difference!
Please consider designating your UW donation to USOD. Thanks!
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Join Our List
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USOD
Board of Directors |
Casey
Atkinson
David J. Bruening
Allan Buzzelli
Renee Chappell
Denise Cirino
Sandy Donahoe
Scott Eitman
Sue Groszek
Debbie Marks
Katherine E. Schubert
Lisa G. Trifiletti
Ken Vinikoff
Brian J. Weiss, DPM
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Huge Thank You for Making the
2010 Reverse Raffle A Huge Success!
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 Special THANKS to all of the 2010 Reverse Raffle Sponsors, Donors, Committee Members & Volunteers for making it ALL possible.
It was a fantastic evening with great friends, great food & great fun! There were lots of prizes and good times but the true winners of the evening are the children & adults with Down syndrome which brought everyone together to celebrate & make a difference. Thanks again & we can't wait until Reverse Raffle 2011!!!
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Reading & Math Enrichment Support
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 4 Part Parent Pilot Series
Up Side of Downs
is excited to offer a 4 part parent training series for a
hands-on enrichment program for reading and math. The Learning Program is
based on over 30 years of research that has been conducted in England (www.downsed.org). register today
There will be four sessions
which will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm and last
approximately 1.5 hours. The cost for the series is $40 which includes all
materials. Attendance at all four sessions is mandatory.
Dates are as follows:
April 14 May 5
May 26 June 14
For more information, contact Gina Mitchner, USOD education coordinator at gina@usod.org
Location: 1st class only at the Cleveland Clinic Community Center in Beachwood.
Register Online - Spring Pilot Program
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Latest Issue of Inclusion Solutions - Spring 2010
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So many exciting & wonderful articles & resources.
Take a look at the latest issue & please forward onto to educators & parents alike.
Inclusion Solutions Spring 2010-pdf
Inclusion Solutions E-Newsletter
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USOD Grandparents Group
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Monday, April 5th at 10:00am
Get together for great conversation, support & friends. USOD
will bring coffee &
pastries. Free.
Cleveland Clinic Community Room B
5001
Rockside Road, Independence, mapquest
Please rsvp to Gay McVeigh at 440-327-6276
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Be Prepared for SMART IEP's
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If you are like many parents,
you feel anxious and insecure at IEP meetings. What do you know? What can you
offer? What should you do? SMART IEP's are the best way to insure your child's
success. Learn more here.
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Baby & Tot Playgroups - Strongsville
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 Join other moms, dads, babies & small siblings for a fun time to
hang out, chat & play.
Grandparents are welcome!!!!
Strongsville - Monday, April 5, 2010 6:30 pm
Achievement
Centers for Children, Camp Cheerful
15000 Cheerful Lane, Strongsville, OH mapquest
Phone: 440-238-6200 or call the USOD
office for info
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2010 USOD Annual Meeting - Learn, Link & Laugh
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 Tuesday, April 13, 7:00 pm
With
great excitement the USOD Board of Directors and staff wishes to invite
our community to the 2010 Annual Meeting on This will be a free wine & dessert sampling and promises to be a
great night where everyone can LEARN about the exciting goals, 2009 performance and updates for the USOD and our community, LINK with friends, both old and new, and LAUGH to the inspirational comedian and musician Dan Kulp. YOU MUST BE OVER 21 TO ATTEND.
An evening for parents, grandparents, siblings, self-advocates, and extended family and friends of people with Down syndrome!
Dan Kulp will share his childhood story from the 1970's as a sibling
of four brothers and sisters who have Down syndrome, three of whom were
adopted. Dan will also share his adult experiences in raising two
children, Simon & Danielle, who were both adopted from China and
both have Down syndrome. Through humorous and profound stories, Dan
shares lessons learned from his upbringing about tolerance for the
disabled, acceptance of those who are "different" and the joy of
adoption.
This event is free. Seating is limited so please reserve your seat & glass of wine today! Register Today
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USOD Spring Math Conference for Educators & Parents
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April 19th & 20th
Online Registration - click here
DeAnna Horstmeier, an experienced educator, was inspired to develop a
program (and consequently a book) for teaching math skills by
observing the difficulty her adult son with Down syndrome and his
roommates had in applying math skills to everyday life. Its success
lies in capitalizing on the visual learning strengths of these learners
and using manipulative, games and activities to teach and maintain
motivation for learning math. Topics will include:
*** Number Sense & Recognition *** Calculator Skills
Recognizing & Writing Numerals *** Counting
Time *** Measurements
Place Value *** Addition & Subtraction
Money *** Percents
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Monday, April 19, 2010 6:00 - 9:00pm Independence Civic
Center, 6363 Selig Dr, Independence - mapquest
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9:00 am-12:00pm
$20 professionals, $5 USOD parents (CEU's Pending)
Her books will be available for pre-order at a $10 discount!
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Sibling Viewpoint
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 Ever wonder what having a
sibling with Down syndrome can mean? Watch a powerful video made by a sibling for a school
project. click here
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USOD Bowling Buddies this Sunday - only a few left!
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 Let's celebrate just a few weeks of winter to go! We have reserved
four lanes at Freeway Lanes in Solon. All bowlers are asked to wear
their Buddy Walk shirts if they have them. What better way to spend a
cold Sunday afternoon than with your Bowling Buddies!
Mark your calendar for 2-4pm on the following dates:
April 11 and 25th
Price: Individuals with Ds are free. All others pay $3.95 per game, all with complementary shoes.
Freeway Lanes
33185 Bainbridge Road Solon, OH 44139 - mapquest
Please rsvp to USOD office
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AMC Sensory Friendly Films -
How to Train A Dragon!
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 Saturday, April 10 10am
AMC Entertainment (AMC)brings a special
opportunity to enjoy favorite films in a safe and accepting
environment on a monthly basis with the "Sensory Friendly Films"
program.
In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this
unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought
up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their
own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements
will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are
welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing - in other words, AMC's
"Silence is GoldenŽ" policy will not be enforced unless the
safety of the audience is questioned.
AMC Ridge Park Square 8
4788 Ridge Rd., Brooklyn, Ohio 44144 - mapquest
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Great Things At Achievement Centers for Children
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 April Fun
Infant Massage Classes starting in April - flyer
Free Family Fun Day April 24, 2010 - flyer
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Adult Transition Planning Seminar - Three Part Series
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Every family has many questions about their children's future, but they're of even greater importance for parents whose sons and daughters have a developmental disability. Whether your son or daughter is a child or an adult, it's time NOW to plan for the future.
ˇ Public-Private Partnerships ˇ Education ˇ ˇ Income Tax Answers ˇ Legal Documents ˇ ˇ Funding and Management ˇ Eligibility Questions ˇ ˇ Waiting List ˇ Waivers ˇ Reviewing Your Existing Plan ˇ Spring 2010
Rocky River Adult Activities Center, 20120 Detroit Road 1490 East 191st Street, Wed., April 14, 21 & 28, 2010
Fall 2010
Euclid Adult Activities, 1490 East 191st Street Wednesdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13
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Visual Learners Reading Workshop - eReadingPro
Down Syndrome Association of the Valley
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Great for parents, teachers, reading
specialists and anyone who works with visual learners.
Thursday, May 6th 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM OR
Friday, May 7th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
SST-5 Meeting room
5555
Youngstown-Warren Rd., Unit 69 Niles, Oh 44446
To Register: Click on the
workshop date above that you wish to attend and follow registration
instructions.
Professionals
- $10 (contact hours certificate available)
Parents
- $5 (additional $5 sponsored by the DSAV)
Workshop Flyer
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USOD Mission
To provide support, education, and advocacy for people with Down syndrome, their families and communities.
Vision
The Up Side of Downs is committed to building a community where
people with Down syndrome are independent and have the opportunity to
reach their fullest potential.
History
In the early 1980's, a handful of parents whose children had Down
syndrome began to meet informally over coffee for socialization and
support. Nearly thirty years later, with the help of a lot of coffee
& caffeine, their vision and hard work has taken the Up Side of
Downs from a grassroots parent movement to a staffed nonprofit
organization joining over 800 families throughout Northeast Ohio.
We invite you to connect with our with our support community to join us at one of our many programs & services, do research in our comprehensive resource directory, join our on-line family support network, enjoy our scrapbook photo gallery and so much more.
Contact the Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland.
The Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland
23230 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 640
Cleveland, OH 44122
phone
216.464.USOD (8763)
fax 888.708.USOD (8763)
e-mail
info@usod.org
web www.usod.org
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