Children with Down syndrome Presentation in Jan 2012 and Behavior Presentation in April 2012

The Lowndes Interagency Coordinating council is presenting a special speaker in January about children with Down syndrome.  The presentation will be located at the Valdosta Human Services Building in the 1st floor conference room from 8:30 am – 12 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012. 
Guest speaker is Dr. Cynthia Jones from Atlanta Georgia.  She is the Executive Director of the Down syndrome Association of America Atlanta office. 
Topics to be addressed:   

• up to date research information
• characteristics
• healthcare guidelines
• identifying potentials
• future research
• therapies
• family support
• utilizing resources applicable for parents, family members, therapists, teachers, service providers and other interested community participants

Please RSVP by phone to Babies Can’t Wait at 229-245-6565 or by fax at 229-246-6561

The Lowndes Interagency Coordinating council is also presenting Cynthia Henley, RN, Moody AFB on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 8:30 am-12 pm.  Cynthia will be presenting 1-2-4 Magic Behavioral Plan:  Encouraging good behavior, independence and self-esteem.  She is going to discuss Dr. Thomas Phelan’s system to address childhood behavioral concerns.  This will also be located in the same place as the above presentation and RSVP will need to be called in or faxed to the above numbers. 
Both presentations are free of charge.  Any questions, please contact Babies Can’t Wait. 

National Center for Learning Disabilities Website

This is a link to a great website. http://www.ncld.org/  

 Their mission: 

To ensure success for all
individuals with learning disabilities
in school, at work and in life.

This is a link to their blog that they publish:

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights

Some of the articles you can find at their website include:

Knowing you child's rights in school, such as this one--

http://www.ncld.org/at-school/your-childs-rights


Age related content that will directly appeal to your child---

http://www.ncld.org/age-related-content


What is going on in Washington that may affect their rights---

http://www.ncld.org/on-capitol-hill


There is a lot of very useful information at this site.  I hope you will find it helpful. 

Florida Down syndrome conference in Orlando

This link will take you to the conference information for the annual Florida Down syndrome conference in Orlando next month.  This is a 1 1/2 day conference starting on Friday, August 12, 2011.  There will be 4 breakout sessions on Saturday, August 13, 2011. 

http://www.dsacf.org/wp-content/uploads/Conference-2011-Registration-Form-FINAL.pdf