Week 3   May 25 – 31

Each week during Convention From Your Couch we are offering registered attendees 3-4 new workshops in a webinar format.  If you haven’t registered yet, you can still view all the Convention From Your Couch workshop recordings.  Register today and get access to a private viewing channel through June 30!

Starting in June, we will kick-off Youth & Adult workshops, spotlights, and of course, the talent show!  There will also be sessions just for siblings in a virtual Brothers & Sisters Conference, along with the opportunity to attend Sharing Sessions designed for your individual ages and stages.

WEEK 2   MAY 18 – 24

Start your week off with a Deep Dive Session presented by Stacy Taylor

May 18, 2020, at 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET– DEEP DIVE SESSION with Stacy Taylor, MA, BCBA, Owner, Advance Behavior & Learning
Behavior News You Can Use

We hope this email finds you healthy and well.

We are all feeling a bit unsure of so many things right now.  It seems as though COVID-19 has changed everything in our lives. Everything but the fact that when people unite around a common cause, real and lasting change happens.

You more than likely have heard of #GivingTuesday, an annual day of giving that generally follows Thanksgiving.  It began in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

In response to the unprecedented needs created by COVID-19, today, May 5th has been
designated as #GivingTuesdayNow. This global day of giving calls for us to be our very best—to support our communities, show up for our neighbors, and come together as one to show that our unity is stronger than fear or distance. We know that you have many choices as to how you will give on #GivingTuesdayNOW.  We hope that you will choose to support the NDSC. To make a donation you may visit the Donate page on our website or go to our Facebook page and click on any one of the #GivingTuesdayNOW posts.

The mission of the National Down Syndrome Congress has always been to provide information, advocacy, and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. We know that as concern for our community grows due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, so does the amount of information that you are receiving. To help your family during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have sifted through the avalanche of information currently available to provide you with resources that are practical and useful to you and your family.

Mission Moment

With NDSC Executive Director, David Tolleson

This World Down Syndrome Day dawns on a changed planet. Who would’ve guessed – even just a few weeks ago – that we would find ourselves where we are today? Like you, the NDSC is adapting to this rapidly evolving situation. Our staff is adjusting to working remotely and we’re exploring new ways to support the Down syndrome community. We are committed to providing you with up-to-date, accurate – but also practical – information and resources needed to navigate our new normal.