Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles

Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles Connecting Families Since 1975

Wrightslaw is pleased to present a comprehensive training via Zoom titled, "Navigating the Future: Post-Secondary Transi...
04/23/2025

Wrightslaw is pleased to present a comprehensive training via Zoom titled, "Navigating the Future: Post-Secondary Transition Starting with the End in Mind" Saturday, 05/03/25. Follow this link to register: https://www.wrightslaw.com/speak/25.05.wv.htm

UCLA is excited to share that registration is now open for the upcoming ACEing Autism tennis sessions at UCLA Sycamore P...
04/15/2025

UCLA is excited to share that registration is now open for the upcoming ACEing Autism tennis sessions at UCLA Sycamore Park. This program is a wonderful opportunity for autistic youth to build motor skills, confidence, and social connections through tennis.

This fun-filled day will feature expert exhibitors, speaker sessions, interactive activities, and even a Music for Autis...
04/15/2025

This fun-filled day will feature expert exhibitors, speaker sessions, interactive activities, and even a Music for Autism Concert featuring Kenny Fenster & Friends!With over 1,000 attendees and 70+ exhibitors, this FREE community event connects families and professionals with invaluable resources supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, and other developmental challenges.

There is a new Project ECHO series starting on April 21st. Project Echo is a free, practical, case-based education progr...
04/15/2025

There is a new Project ECHO series starting on April 21st. Project Echo is a free, practical, case-based education program for health care and human service providers who want to enhance their knowledge, competence, and performance related to the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities affected by dementia. Each ECHO session will include a short presentation by a topic expert, followed by a case study submitted in advance by an ECHO participant site, and then open discussion to learn from one another. The series meets every other week and this one includes:

Fragile X, Aging and Dementia
Cerebral Palsy, Aging and Dementia
Dual Diagnosis
Autism, Aging and Dementia
Epilepsy, Aging and Dementia
You can register for the series on the attached flier.

Greetings DSALA moms!​Mom's Cruise 2026 is scheduled for Feb 19th - Feb 23rd! The deadline for the initial deposit for t...
04/15/2025

Greetings DSALA moms!
​Mom's Cruise 2026 is scheduled for Feb 19th - Feb 23rd!
The deadline for the initial deposit for the 2026 DSALA Moms Need Moms Cruise is May 11, 2025. To secure your spot:​
Contact Carnival Group Bookings: Call (800) 327-5782 ext. 70005 (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–8 PM EST).​
Provide Group Booking Number: Use the group booking number BK29R9.​
Make Your Deposit: Pay the initial deposit of $25 by May 11, 2025. If you pay the full deposit of $150 by this date, you'll be able to choose your cabin at the time of booking.​
Notify DSALA: Email Sylvia at [email protected] to confirm your booking.​
For more details, visit the DSALA Moms Cruise page:

https://www.dsala.org/what-we-do/events/moms-cruise.html

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles is gathering information regarding the most important skills (other than medical know...
04/15/2025

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles is gathering information regarding the most important skills (other than medical knowledge and procedural skills) a physician should have to effectively serve and engage with patients living with these disabilities:

IDD + social/intellectual disabilities
IDD + acquired brain injury
IDD + neurodevelopmental motor disorders

Please complete their survey by using this link:

https://redcapsurveys.med.usc.edu/surveys/?s=D3FDCD3XCNJT4LPX&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_VdAOwz4bR8jbwpCMXVip34ano1_JdNbPjRtRwc4rN_AotHdjxJyudTGtxbFOqFT2J-InBFy2nJczVAJAq9XOMDLQpdw&_hsmi=355792924&utm_content=355792924&utm_source=hs_email

The Down Syndrome Program with Massachusetts General Hospital would like to acknowledge and thank the DSALA community fa...
04/08/2025

The Down Syndrome Program with Massachusetts General Hospital would like to acknowledge and thank the DSALA community families who participated in their research study.
Below are the results of the study for both prenatal and postnatal studies done.

Prenatal
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39829122/

Postnatal
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38619097/

Photo credit: Mass General for Children DS Program

DSALA invites you to Saturday Seminars with Kelley Coleman (Author, Advocate & Parent) on Saturday, 4/26/2025 10a-11a. T...
04/07/2025

DSALA invites you to Saturday Seminars with Kelley Coleman (Author, Advocate & Parent) on Saturday, 4/26/2025 10a-11a. The seminar is titled, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child.

DSALA invites you to our Young Adult Social Club's Easter Egg Hunt! Saturday, April 19th 2p-4p at Dearborn Park in North...
04/07/2025

DSALA invites you to our Young Adult Social Club's Easter Egg Hunt!
Saturday, April 19th 2p-4p at Dearborn Park in Northridge.
This will be a potluck.
Please remember to bring a dish to share and RSVP to Karina at #213/924-9377.

Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation is offering a webinar series focusing on cognitive health in individuals with Down syn...
04/07/2025

Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation is offering a webinar series focusing on cognitive health in individuals with Down syndrome. Their next webinars with take place on 4/14, 5/12 & 6/9. 7-8p ET.
You can register by using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V0JP3tmcREOmYipC9h-8wA #/registration

Third Age Committee of NYS is offering two webinars. You can visit their website for additional event details and a link...
04/07/2025

Third Age Committee of NYS is offering two webinars. You can visit their website for additional event details and a link to register. https://thirdagecommitteeofnys.com/events

A Measure of Intelligence
This webinar will focus on how the IQ test became the measure for intelligence and research on how rethinking intelligence is vital.
Presenter: Pepper Stetler, PhD, Author and Professor of Art History, Miami University
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:00pm—1:00pm ET

End of Life Care 101
Discussion of the tools and knowledge helpful in navigating the end of life journey for individuals with IDD.
Presenter: Ruth Benjamin, Ruth Benjamin RN-BC,CDDN, CRRN, CHPN, RN Consultant, Founder and President of Finger Lakes Nurse Honor Guard
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12:00pm—1:00pm ET

Friendship Foundation Summer Programs 2025 Catalog is available on their website. Financial Aid is available to particip...
04/07/2025

Friendship Foundation Summer Programs 2025 Catalog is available on their website. Financial Aid is available to participants. THE DEADLINE FOR FINANCIAL AID IS THURSDAY, APRIL 17th, 2025. The link is on their website: https://www.friendshipfoundation.com/summer-programs/

Kelleher Lab at Purdue University is hosting their THIRD webinar in the Project WellCAST Webinar Series for Caregivers.T...
04/07/2025

Kelleher Lab at Purdue University is hosting their THIRD webinar in the Project WellCAST Webinar Series for Caregivers.
This webinar will focus on practical tips on functioning through uncertainty and will be hosted on Monday, April 14th at 12pm ET over Zoom. Attendees need to register at this link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/n8UY4wOXR_ysWd_d_MTTJQ or use the QR code in the attached flyer. Everyone is welcome!

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The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with Down syndrome by fostering family engagement, encouraging connections, and providing information while promoting inclusion, acceptance and awareness of individuals with Down syndrome.