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Welcome
The Downs (Down syndrome) Development
Council, DDC, is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and
volunteer support group established in 1978 by parents of children
with Down syndrome.
Our
mission is to promote a greater acceptance and understanding of Down
syndrome, by enlightening the broader community to recognize the
individuality, uniqueness and capabilities of individuals with Ds.
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Events
Special Needs Presentations by Attorney Brian
Rubin
Brian Rubin, a
parent of a child with special needs
The
Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD)
provides free training seminars on Special Education
Rights on Saturday mornings and the first Tuesday
morning of each month. FRCD is located at 20 E. Jackson
Blvd., Room 300, Chicago. For more information and to
pre-register, call FRCD at 312-939-3513.
The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Center,
located at 1555 N. Barrington Rd. Suite 415 in Hoffman
Estates is pleased to announce the opening of
The Pediatric Down Syndrome Clinic.
Appointments are now being taken for the Down Syndrome
Clinic. Children in this clinic are evaluated by members
of a multidisciplinary team with extensive expertise in
providing medical and developmental care to children
with Down syndrome. For more information please call
847.490.4222.
Dr. Nancy Keck, MD, Developmental-Behavioral
Pediatrician
Dr. Cesar Ochoa, MD, Developmental-Behavioral
Pediatrician
Christopher Watson, PsyD
Gretchen Hatchett, Social Worker
Maureen Lenke, Occupational Therapist
Colette Titus, Speech-Language Pathologist
Special Needs Swimming Lessons
There is an awesome swimming program at the Vernon Hills
YMCA for special needs children. There is 1 on 1 instruction
for those too young to swim and the program is supported by
a pediatric therapist. The cost for both members and
non-members is $86.00. For more information, call Mary
at 847-367-6797.
Need help teaching your child to ride a bike?
People call Richard Klein the Bike Doctor for his work in
teaching special-needs children to ride their bikes. During
the process, Klein replaces bike tires with a series of
eight custom-built rollers. His process usually takes four
to five days. Easter Seals has offered camps featuring Mr.
Klein and his “Lose The Training Wheels” program. For more
information visit
www.losethetrainingwheels.org.
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DDC Events
Monthly Meetings
DDC meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month
at different locations. Meetings are open to all.
Please call or e-mail RaeAnn Collins to RSVP and for the
current location.
rjohncol@comcast.net
847-265-8482
Playgroup
Our monthly playgroup now
meets on the 2nd Wednesday evening of the month.
Families are encouraged to bring all of their
children for an interactive group play therapy session, led
by our developmental therapist Kris Murray and hosted by
various DDC parents. The Wednesday evening playgroup
includes a light dinner. A Spanish language interpreter is
available with advance notice. These playgroups are
completely free of charge and open to all DDC member
families! Playgroup dates are listed below.
PLEASE RSVP
to Angela at:
aziehmke@hotmail.com
New Baby Social
Are you the family
of a “new” (ages 18 months or younger) little one with Down syndrome? An
open house for the newest members of our extensive DDC family offers a
chance to mingle with other babies and their families, to chat with
other DDC parents of preschool-age children (we’re the hosts that day so
our kids stay home so we can focus on yours!) Share information about
Early Intervention and Early Childhood programs, swap contact info of
favorite therapists, to get ideas about what to help your child do next,
to eat a bagel or a donut, drink some coffee, and marvel at how lovely
all our kids are! Siblings and grandparents welcome!
It
is an OPEN HOUSE so feel free to drop in any time from 9:30am-11:30am.
Please RSVP for the date(s) you are planning to attend in
order to help plan for food. To RSVP or for more information on the
schedule or to get on our email list contact Jennifer Jenkins,
only_connect@msn.com or (847)970-6797. See you there! Dates
are listed below
New Baby Social
Saturday, May
5th
Fremont Public
Library,
Mundelein,
9:30-11:30 AM
RSVP to Jen
Jenkins, only_connect@msn.com
or 847-970-6797
Playgroup
Wednesday, May 9th
Wednesday,
May 16th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP so that we can plan for food
Kris Murray - 847-630-4991
or e-mail Angela,
aziehmke@hotmail.com
New Baby Social
Saturday, June
9th
Fremont Public
Library,
Mundelein,
9:30-11:30 AM
RSVP to Jen
Jenkins, only_connect@msn.com
or 847-970-6797
Playgroup
Wednesday, June 13th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP so that we can plan for food
Kris Murray - 847-630-4991
or e-mail Angela,
aziehmke@hotmail.com
Playgroup
Wednesday, July 11th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP so that we can plan for food
Kris Murray - 847-630-4991
or e-mail Angela,
aziehmke@hotmail.com
Playgroup
Wednesday, Oct 10th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP so that we can plan for food
Kris Murray - 847-630-4991
or e-mail Angela,
aziehmke@hotmail.com
Playgroup
Wednesday, Nov 14th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP so that we can plan for food
Kris Murray - 847-630-4991
or e-mail Angela,
aziehmke@hotmail.com
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