Several organizations (including the Adult Down Syndrome Center) are offering webinars in the month of February. We have compiled a list of them below.
Addressing Mental Health and Wellness with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities During Transition to Adulthood
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (1:00pm Central)
Presenters: Kim Solondz, MS, OTR/L and Maureen DeLongis
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center
No Cost
Applying Findings from a Longitudinal Study of Dementia Care Group Homes to the Development of Community Dementia Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disability
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (1:00pm Central)
Presenters: Matthew P. Janicki, PhD and Kathy Service, RN, MS, FNP-BC, CDDN
Health Matters Program
No Cost
The Virginia Virtual Down Syndrome Speaker Series
Tuesdays & Thursdays in February (6:00-7:30pm Central)
Cost: $35 for all sessions
Sessions on Health & Wellness of Adults
Medical Concerns & the New Adult Medical Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome
Presenter: Peter Bulova, MD
Tuesday, February 17, 2022
Mental Health Strategies for Adults with Down Syndrome
Presenter: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Q&A with the ADSC Providers
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (3:00-4:15pm Central)
Presenters: Brian Chicoine, MD, Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, Hannah Graham, MD
Adult Down Syndrome Center
No Cost
Skin Conditions and Down Syndrome
Tuesday, February 22 (12:00pm Central)
Presenter: Jillian F. Rork, MD
LuMind IDSC Foundation
No Cost (requires free myDSC account)
How to Be Successful in Obtaining Funding for a Person with a Disability (Illinois)
Thursday, February 24, 2022 (6:30-8:00pm Central)
Presenter: Robert H. Farley, Jr.
Robert H. Farley, Jr., LTD.: Attorney at Law
No Cost
Autism in Down Syndrome
Saturday, February 26, 2022 (9:00-10:30am Central)
Presenters: Noemi Spinazzi, MD and Teresa Unnerstall
Down Syndrome Clinic at Children's Wisconsin
No Cost
NDSS Adult Summit
Friday, March 4 to Saturday, March 5
National Down Syndrome Society
Cost: varies by attendee type (in-person and virtual options)
MDSC Virtual Conference
Friday, March 25 to Sunday, March 27
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Cost: $49.99 per household