DSAGSL ~ MINI CONFERENCE MARCH 25 & 26!

The mission of the DSAGSL is to benefit the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families through individual and family support, education, public awareness and advocacy.    You may have received the first "What's UP at the DSAGSL" at your home.  We are very excited about our upcoming Mini Conference Series, but some updates have been made to the registration form.  The updated form is located below. Please mail your registration forms to the DSAGSL office. The DSAGSL staff Who Should Attend?  These workshops are appropriate for ALL parents, educators, family members, paraprofessionals, medical professionals and therapists who interact with students who have Down syndrome. Practical Solutions for Potty Training & Elopement in Children with Down Syndrome  Friday, March 25  6:00-9:00pm at Special School District Central Office 12110 Clayton Road Rooms 60 & 61 Town & Country, MO 63131 $10 Individual/$15 Couple Space is limited  -  Refreshments included Registration begins at 5:30pm Children/Students with Down syndrome can be potty trained in just four short days if you utilize the tips and techniques shared in this session. Likewise, you can also learn effective strategies for stopping a child from running and creating an emergency response plan that works in case the unthinkable happens. This session will cover various scenarios where elopement can be high risk and what you can do to teach the core behavior of staying near an adult at all times.  Practical Solutions for Educating Students with Down Syndrome  Saturday, March 26  9:00am-3:00pm at Maryville University Auditorium 650 Maryville University Drive St. Louis, MO 63141 $15 Individual/$25 Couple Boxed lunch included Registration begins at 8:15am Over 5,000 parents and educators across the country have attended this workshop and rated it highly. Designed to help you understand how to successfully engage, instruct and enjoy your student with Down syndrome, this workshop will provide an overview of the specific learning needs characteristic of students with Down syndrome. Tips, strategies and solutions relevant to preschool through high school will be covered.  Topics include:  How to improve student/child communication How to motivate your student/child towards independence The right placement with the right schedule How to change behavior Simple approaches to adapting curriculum How to build a productive parent/school partnership  .5 Continuing Education Units are available for this session through the University of Missouri - St. Louis.  CEU forms will be handed out at the conference and collected at the end of the session with your $15 fee. UPDATED REGISTRATION FORM   Download & print the updated registration form HERE Registration deadline is MARCH 18. Please send all completed registration forms to the DSAGSL office. 8420 Delmar Blvd. Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63124