Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation Meeting

Date : Thursday, April 15, 2009

Place : Courtyard Marriott, Ronkonkoma

Time : 7:00 pm

Topic:       Planning for your Child’s Transition:
From Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
And from Preschool to School Aged Services (CSE)
  
Presenters: Christine McCauley - Parent Trainer, Early Childhood Direction Center
Val Kelly - Director, ECDC Suffolk

 

  ******Upcoming Events & Meetings******

***SAVE THE DATE***
DSAF Picnic “Fun”draiser ~ Saturday, June 5th (Click to view flyer)

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Free Spring Training Workshops ~ Eastern Suffolk County
Funded by the LIDDSO, hosted by the Rocky Point School District
(Click to view flyer)

  • Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Supports
  • Inclusion Models and Strategies for Successful Inclusion

    These workshops are appropriate for educators, related service personnel, teaching assistants and parents. Please pass on to your school district personnel and SEPTA representatives.

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Thank you to all who participated in Dress Down for Down Syndrome ~
World Down Syndrome Day ~ All funds raised help support the work we do.

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all who had a hand in the success of Lose the Training Wheels™ . The camp was such a rewarding and unforgettable experience for so many families. You cannot put a price on the feeling of accomplishment that the children came away with.
Those who volunteered were amazing!

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New Parent Meeting -- Thursday, April 29th, 7-9pm ~ 77 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788


**All meetings scheduled for 2010 in both Suffolk and Nassau Counties can be viewed on our website, please visit www.dsafonline.org**

Directions to Courtyard Marriott :
5000 Express Drive South , Ronkonkoma , NY 11779 ~ (631) 612-5000

From the East : West on LIE to exit 60, take Ramp (Right) onto Expressway Drive North . Turn Left (South) onto Hawkins Avenue , then immediately turn LEFT (East) onto Expressway Drive South .

From the West : East on LIE to exit 60, take Ramp (Right) onto Expressway Drive South .

Note: Most meetings will be held the third Thursday of each month (except for the month of December). Individuals who would like to join DSAF will be asked to pay a nominal membership fee.

 

Call Cathy Hoffman at 516-983-7008 for additional information