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Don't Miss this Special Event!
FREE Childcare Offered!
Grandparents - It's Your Night Out, Too!
Monday, April 13, 2015
5:30-8:30pm
Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Road,
Columbus, OH 43210
A Board-certified medical geneticist and Co-Director of the Down
Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Skotko has dedicated his professional energies toward children with cognitive and development disabilities.
In 2001, he co-authored the national award-winning book, Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome and, most recently, Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters. He is a graduate of Duke University,
Harvard Medical School, and Harvard Kennedy School.
Taking Care of Your Family: Celebrating the Highs and Surviving the Lows
Raising a son or daughter with Down syndrome is a journey full of celebrations-and challenges! Sue Levine, Brian Skotko, and Rick Goldstein recently published three landmark research papers in the American Journal
of Medical Genetics. They surveyed more than 3,000 mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and people with Down syndrome nationwide, asking them about family life when someone has Down syndrome.
Dr. Skotko will share the results of their research and what it means for you and your family. He will also share strategies that your family can use to weather the stormy times and value
the shining moments.
During this workshop, you will also learn about ways in which family experiences play an important role in informing expectant parents who receive the new prenatal tests for Down syndrome.
Agenda for the Evening
5:30 - Social time to mingle and meet Dr. Skotko
(Cash bar and heavy appetizers)
5:30 - Special Grandparents Gathering
(Meet and get to know other Grandparents!)
6:30 - Presentation Begins
$10/person
Go to dsaco.net to register. Please register by April 6.
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REMINDER!!!!!!
P.A.L.S.
Tuesdays, April 14 - May 19
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
DSACO Office
P.A.L.S. is a weekly series of free and fun meetings for teens ages 14-23 that provides them an opportunity to make friends, develop skills for adult
life and discuss topics important to them.
Last year, their discussion topics included:
- Having a disability
- Social appropriateness
- The art of conversation
- Setting goals
- Healthy eating
- Gaining independence
- Dealing with grief and loss
For more information or to register, contact Marge Barnheiser at
(614) 263-6020 or email at
mbarnheiser@dsaco.net.
The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio is to support families, promote community involvement
and encourage a lifetime of opportunities for people
with Down syndrome.
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