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 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ON DOWN SYNDROME

PRESENTING MORE THAN 2 DOZEN WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING:

  

Promoting Mental Wellness for Teens and Adults with Down syndrome

Brian Chicoine (right), Adult Down Syndrome Center of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Illinois

 

Responsibilities of Sexual Expression in Romantic Relationships

Terri Couwenhoven (center), AASECT certified Sex Educator, TC Services

(For Adults with Down syndrome who are 18 and over)

 

Think College

Nancy Hurley, Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts/Boston

 

Toilet Trouble: A Stepwise Approach to Potty Training

Kim Dunn, Developmental Medicine Center at Boston Children's Hospital

Developing Communication and Language Skills

 

Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy

Brian Skotko and Allie Schwartz (2nd from right), Co-Directors of Massachusetts General Hospital Down Syndrome Program

 

Preparing Adults with Down Syndrome for a Healthy Future

Jose C. Florez, MGH Down Syndrome Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital

 

Down Syndrome and Complex Needs

Emily Jean Davidson, Director of Down Syndrome Program at Boston Children's Hospital

 

Educating Children with Down Syndrome: Applying Neuroscience to the Classroom

David Stein (left), Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School

 

Understanding how Employment Impacts your Benefits and the True Benefits of Working at a Job You Love

Barbara Lee, UMass Medical School and Kate Bartlett, MDSC Self Advocate Advisory Council and Human Resource Department Employee

 

Los Hermanos de una Persona cons Sindrome de Down: �Ganan o pierden?

Jose Florez, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital

(En Espanol - Presentation in Spanish)

 

Universal Design for Learning

Peggy Coyne (2nd from right), Research Scientist, CAST

 

Communication Skills in the 21st Century: Speech, Language and Technology

Libby Kumin, Loyola University Maryland

 

The What, Why, and How of Positive Behavioral Interventions in the Classroom

Joseph N. Ricciardi, Seven Hills Clinical Associates 

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Calling all
TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS
WITH DOWN SYNDROME

and

BROTHERS & SISTERS OF PEOPLE 
WITH DOWN SYNDROME

 
Come spend the day at our Annual Conference 
with others like you.  

Whether you are a Sibling or a Teen/Young Adult, we have a complete program geared just for your interests, and you'll meet lots of other cool people who you're bound to connect with!   

 

EARLY BIRD RATES EXPIRE MARCH 18 AT MIDNIGHT

GET ON THE COVER OF 
'REAL LIFE' MAGAZINE

 

We are excited to announce that our "Coverize Me" Photo Booth is returning to our Annual Conference this year. This time, get yourself on the cover of "Real Life Magazine." 


Come to the conference equipped with your favorite accessories that epitomize your"Real Life". Ballet or Karate Outfit? Work Uniform? Graduation Cap? Chef's Hat? Cowboy Boots? Anything at all!

 

 

Saturday, March 23, 2013  

DCU Center

Worcester, MA 

8:00am - 4:00pm

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