What's New?
Training Sessions
We are in the process of putting together some training sessions for our families. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children and families to experience new things, improve their social live and to do something they may not have thought of before.
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We are in the process of putting together some training sessions for our families. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children and families to experience new things, improve their social live and to do something they may not have thought of before.
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Some of the Classes we are considering:
- Reading classes..3 different age groups
- Cooking classes
- Self help classes
- Irish dancing
- Horseback riding
- Sign language classes
- Music classes
- Pottery / Art class
If you have any other suggestions or are interested in participating in these classes please contact us through the website. Also,if you have a talent you would like to share, please let us know. Only sessions that people have shown an interest in will be held.
On behalf of our group "Thank you" for taking the time to think about how we can all improve our children's' futures.
- Our New BLOG
- We have created a new DelcoDSIG BLOG site to facilitate two-way, community based dialog between the Board and our Members. Check it out!
Country Music Marathon *NEW*
We have a new BLOG topic for your review. Please follow the link below. DelcoDSIG Blog
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- Family Pride Addition *NEW*
- We added a new Family Pride Page detailing a young man's experience playing football, the friendships he experiences and how it helps his transition into high school. A truly motivating story full of encouragement--just the thing to help warm a cold winter's day.
David's Family Pride Page
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Unlocking Potential, Inc. offers the following parenting group Raising Special Kids, A Group Program for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Groups need to have a minimum of 3 parents and we can take up to 12. The group is a 10 session commitment and includes a parent workbook, access to resources (PA), and Certificate of Completion. Raising Special Kids empowers families raising a child with special needs. Frequently, families raising a child with special needs feel isolated from other families, disconnected from each other, and overwhelmed by their experiences without knowing how to understand what is happening or having the skills to manage what is occurring. Raising Special Kids is designed to assist families by connecting them with other families in the community, by encouraging them to spend time together as a family, by providing perspectives on their emotional experience that can lead to acceptance and empowerment, and by helping them understand the goals of healthy, conscious parenting..in this program, we map out suggested routes and destinations for parents. This map is based on our personal and professions experience, as well as on the insights of other theoreticians and educators. Most parents are already familiar with the story Welcome to Holland, and we use it as a focus of discussion throughout the sessions.
Anyone interested may contact Kelly Weiss to discuss associated cost of 10 week session and scheduling.
Kelly Weiss
1931 E. Orvilla Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
215-361-1112
email: unlockingpotential@verizon.net
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Upcoming Events
- Special Message from the NDSS
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On Saturday, September 26, 2009 NDSS will kick off Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the New York City Buddy Walk® in the heart of Times Square with a video presentation featuring more than 200 individuals with Down syndrome from across the world.
We invite your constituents to submit a photo for this one-of-a-kind feature presentation! You can find more information about the contest on the Buddy Walk website. The contest will take place from May 1-July 15, 2009 and winners will be contacted the week of August 3, 2009.
Download the NDSS Brochure
- Ongoing Survey--Input Needed
- We need the help of parents who have students who are 14 years of age or older and have (or had) an IEP. Graduates are welcome to share their stories as well! The Montgomery County Right to Education Local Task Force Transition Committee, has put together a comprehensive survey for parents of students with an IEP, so you can let us know what your family’s experience has been regarding post secondary transition.
Please, take a few moments to take this survey. Make a difference for your family while helping others! Please pass this on to other families. With your anonymous information we can make recommendations to the State Task Force, school districts, and agencies supporting young adults. Without your information - no changes, no suggestions, status quo will prevail.
Link to Survey
- Ongoing
- Elwyn Genetic Services is pleased to announce we are now offering Sibshops. Sibshops are workshops created for the siblings of children with special needs. Sibshops offers a lively mixture of games, discussion, and guest speakers. Sibshops are open to all siblings of children with special needs ages 8 through 12 years of age. Siblings with special needs do not need to be enrolled in an Elwyn program or have a genetic diagnosis. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Delany at 610-891-2349 or email mary_delany@elwyn.org.
Download a PDF Brochure