Reciprocal Learning Community

Working Toward a Bright Future
The First Five Wonderful Years
How to make therapy work for you and your family
With all that has been discovered about our children’s ability in recent years regarding early intervention and therapy for children with Down syndrome, we know there is a lot we can do to maximize the potential of our [...]

Wild West Summer Social

It’s time to ride on out to the ol’ country and wrangle up some fun! Mount up on a horse*, play cowpoke games for prizes, visit a bonanza of barnyard animals, make western crafts, enjoy rounds of lunch, and get your hoe down on!
*Please wear closed toe shoes and long pants for horseback riding.
Saturday, August [...]

Reciprocal Learning Community

The NWDSA invites parents and professionals to the upcoming Reciprocal Learning Community to take place on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 8:45 AM – 1 PM at the Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon. The topics of the RLC focus on children with Down syndrome, from birth to age five.
Putting the Family back in [...]

Barnyard Summer Social

You are invited to the Northwest Down Syndrome Association annual summer social. This year’s social will be at Old McDonalds Farm. Enjoy the fast, beautiful drive up the Columbia River gorge to share the afternoon with your friends and family. Expect to meet over 28 different farm animals, take a hayride, go horseback riding*, have [...]

All Born “In” Conference

Save The Date; April 26, 2008.
3rd Annual All Born “In” cross disability Inclusion Conference. For more information contact Angela Jarvis-Holland at ajarvis-holland@nwdsa.org or 503-238-0522. Watch this site for more information. Online registration will soon be available, please check back.
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