Upcoming Events
December 13
Autism Delaware: Family Bowling Night
When: 6pm-8pm
Where: Brunswick Doverama Lanes: 1600 S. Governors Ave.-Dover, DE 19904
Bring the whole family out for a night of bowling. $8 per person includes shoe rental and 2 hours of bowling. Sensory Friendly: Music turned downed and lights turned up
**Registration is Required. Please contact Amanda Jackson Email: amanda.jackson@delautism.org Call: (302) 644-3410
January 4
Transition of Care Seminar Series:
Transition Monthly Seminar Series October 2011 – May 2012.
Learn about changes in services and supports that occur as teens move into adulthood.
Topic: EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL OPTIONS
Where will you spend time after school is finished?
When: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Classrooms 2 & 3 at A.I. Dupont Hospital
Registration is not required, but is preferred. Please call Cory Nourie at (302) 651-4812 or email cnourie@nemours.org to register. This seminar is free to patients and their families, thanks to a grant from the New York Mid Atlantic Consortium for Genetics and Newborn Screening Services.
January 8
SODE: Athlete Empowerent Conference
When: 10am-3pm
Where: Clayton Hall, University of Delaware, Newark
The Special Olympics Delaware Empowerment Conference -- sponsored by Gore and M&T Bank -- is a day of empowerment for Special Olympics athletes ages 13 and older, family members with children of any age, friends, and/or caregivers.
The conference offers interactive sessions for athletes that promote building self-confidence, achieving independence, and using the voice within to speak up and express choices. The family sessions feature professionals who share their experience in helping family members and extended family members on the journey of loving and caring for an adult or a teen approaching adulthood.
Registration and More Information
* Down Syndrome of Delaware is partnering with Special Olympics Delaware to host two family sessions during the Empowerment Conference on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Details and registration information can be found in this flyer.Topics include Bodies, Boundaries, and Human Sexuality (with Q &A) and Can We Talk?
January 10
Medicaid Managed Care Panel
When: 11am-1pm
Where: teleconference
We are a PARENT run group. We give families a vehicle through which they can address concerns about service delivery for their child with special health care needs. Our families usually get results within a week or two of the meeting. Many state partners choose to attend our
meetings. We have representatives from the following agencies: Medicaid Office, Department of Education, Legal Aide, Health Benefits Managers Office, The Children with Special Health Care Needs Director, Others as interested.
If possible, please email your questions to Ann Phillips (annp@defv.org) before January 10th. This way we can better prepare to answer your questions during the teleconference.
More information (Please disregard the date in this document)
January 19
Life Conference XIV
When: 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Where: Sheraton Dover Hotel
1570 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Registration Fees:
Early Registration: $45 (On or before 1/10/12)
Standard Registration: $75 (On or after 1/11/12)
Consumer Registration (for persons with disabilities and/or their parent, guardian or primary caregiver)
Consumer Registration: $20
Full-Time Student (12 credit hours or more of course work in higher education): $20.00
February 1
Transition of Care Seminar Series:
Transition Monthly Seminar Series October 2011 – May 2012.
Learn about changes in services and supports that occur as teens move into adulthood.
Topic: RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS
Where will you live after you're done school?
When: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Classrooms 2 & 3 at A.I. Dupont Hospital
Registration is not required, but is preferred. Please call Cory Nourie at (302) 651-4812 or email cnourie@nemours.org to register. This seminar is free to patients and their families, thanks to a grant from the New York Mid Atlantic Consortium for Genetics and Newborn Screening Services.
**Delaware Family Voices EVENT **
March 7
Transition of Care Seminar Series:
Transition Monthly Seminar Series October 2011 – May 2012.
Learn about changes in services and supports that occur as teens move into adulthood.
Topic: FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Are you eligible for financial supports? Will your insurance change?
When: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Classrooms 2 & 3 at A.I. Dupont Hospital
Registration is not required, but is preferred. Please call Cory Nourie at (302) 651-4812 or email cnourie@nemours.org to register. This seminar is free to patients and their families, thanks to a grant from the New York Mid Atlantic Consortium for Genetics and Newborn Screening Services.
April 4
Transition of Care Seminar Series:
Transition Monthly Seminar Series October 2011 – May 2012.
Learn about changes in services and supports that occur as teens move into adulthood.
Topic: PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES DURING TRANSITIONS
Helping patients and families cope with the stress and anxiety of transition
When: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Classrooms 2 & 3 at A.I. Dupont Hospital
Registration is not required, but is preferred. Please call Cory Nourie at (302) 651-4812 or email cnourie@nemours.org to register. This seminar is free to patients and their families, thanks to a grant from the New York Mid Atlantic Consortium for Genetics and Newborn Screening Services.
May 9
Transition of Care Seminar Series:
Transition Monthly Seminar Series October 2011 – May 2012.
Learn about changes in services and supports that occur as teens move into adulthood.
Topic: ADULT HEALTH CARE REALITIES
How will adult health care be different and how can you prepare for these changes?
When: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Classrooms 2 & 3 at A.I. Dupont Hospital
Registration is not required, but is preferred. Please call Cory Nourie at (302) 651-4812 or email cnourie@nemours.org to register. This seminar is free to patients and their families, thanks to a grant from the New York Mid Atlantic Consortium for Genetics and Newborn Screening Services.
