Parent/Caregiver Speaker Series: Co-Occuring Diagnoses, Part 2: We Need Answers on Wednesday, July 29
Join DSNMC virtually for "We Need Answers," the second of our three-part Parent/Caregiver Speaker Series on Co-Occurring Diagnoses.
Dr. Nicole Baumer
, Director of the Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children's Hospital Colorado, will present on
how diagnoses are made, how to differentiate overlapping traits, and how treatment plans are typically built.
Families will gain clarity around how teams work together, what evidence-based interventions may look like, and how supports can evolve over time.
Please note that this session will not be recorded.
What:
Parent/Caregiver Speaker Series: Co-Occurring Diagnoses, Part 2: We Need Answers
When:
Wednesday, July 29, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Where:
Virtual
|
|
|
|
Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk on Saturday, October 24
Our
22
nd
Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk
coincides with DSNMC's 40th anniversary! Step UP is our largest fundraiser and a powerful celebration of community, advocacy, and inclusion. Whether you create a team, fundraise, sponsor, donate, volunteer, or walk alongside us, you are helping build a more connected, inclusive community where people with Down syndrome have opportunities to learn, lead, connect, and live self-determined lives. Thinking of creating a team? Check out the
Team Captains packet
for fundraising tips and a list of upcoming incentives and deadlines!
What:
Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk & Celebration
When:
Saturday, October 24, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Where:
Falls Road Local Park in Potomac, MD
|
|
|
|
-
Grupo Latino:
Monday, September 14 (virtual)
-
Step UP Walk:
Saturday, October 24 in Potomac
|
|
|
|
321 Ready: Transition prepares self-advocates for the future
In mid-July, DSNMC hosted 10 self-advocates for 321 Ready: Transition, a week-long summer program to learn about college, future careers, and community life. What a busy week filled with activities — and lots of walking! We explored UMD College Park and made connections all throughout campus. Highlights included visiting with the UMD police, creating art in a guided painting lesson, conquering a climbing wall, touring the Clarice Center for the Performing Arts and Campus Farm, and working out at an OpenBarre class.
Thank you to the
Carl M. Freeman Foundation
and the
Montgomery County Community Grants program
, whose funding supported this program!
|
|
|
|
COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS
|
|
|
|
DSNMC empowers and supports individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the broader community through education, partnerships, resources, and advocacy.
|
Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County
*{{Organization Address}}*
(301) 979-1112
|
Copyright © 2026 Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County. All rights reserved.
|
|
|
|
|