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ADSA Parents Night Out
Brothers Brewery Mt Eden 5 Akiraho St, Mt Eden, Auckland, New ZealandThis is an event for ADSA parents! A great chance to catch up socially with other parents in a relaxing setting. You are welcome for as little or long as you like. Just a drink, or dinner as well - its up to you.Its a great way to take some time to fill your bucket, […]
World Down Syndrome Congress 2024
brisbane australia Brisbane, AustraliaNZDSA and Kindred Video Launch Event
Zoom , New ZealandThe NZDSA and Kindred are excited to invite you to join our video launch event, complementing our current Employment Resources. This event will feature videos of employers and employees sharing their thoughts and experiences on successful inclusive hiring and employment. Georgina Kirk and Kate Maroulis from Kindred – Psychology at Work will also provide an […]
Success in Schools Workshop
Success in SchoolsSuccess in School for children who learn differently —Providing detailed information, practical guidance, and strategiesfor educating students with Down syndrome and other special learning needs. Who is it for?SENCO's, teachers, teacher aides, specialist staff, and parent educators, and anyone involved in educating of students with Down syndrome and other special learning needs. Topics […]
Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy
Zoom , New ZealandIn this presentation, Dr Brian Skotko reviews all of the questions and concerns that parents most often have about their sons and daughters with Down syndrome. He provides the answers and action steps, stemming from the latest clinical research on people with Down syndrome. Based on his clinical experience in the Down Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General […]
Assume I Can. Parents’ Journeys: Creating a Good Life for Their Children
Zoom , New ZealandThis panel features parents sharing their experiences in striving to create a good life for their children. They will discuss the challenges they've faced, the strategies that have supported them, and the sources of resilience that have helped them persevere. This discussion aims to provide inspiration and ractical advice for parents facing their own challenges […]
Hogwarts in our home
Zoom , New ZealandHow Does it Feel Being a Photographer
Zoom , New ZealandWorking towards making sleep in Children with Down syndrome better
Zoom , New ZealandAlmost all children with Down syndrome will experience sleep problems during childhood. However, sleep is not often a priority for management, with the focus being on other more acute medical problems. Studies have shown that children with Down syndrome who also have sleep problems have poorer outcomes and family functioning can be significantly affected by […]
Enhancing Employment for Individuals with Down Syndrome
Zoom , New ZealandJoin us for an engaging session that will kick off with the launch of a new video designed to enhance the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association’s (NZDSA) employment resource kit. Created in partnership with Kindred – Psychology at Work, this video is a key component in promoting inclusive hiring practices and supporting both job seekers […]
Self-Advocates with Down syndrome Reflect on Their Role as Co-Designers and Co-Researchers on an inclusive research process
Zoom , New ZealandIn 2020 the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association's (NZDSA) leadership and advisory group for people with Down syndrome, known as STRIVE, decided to conduct research to understand how people with Down syndrome in Aotearoa New Zealand were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and the first major lockdown. The presenters will discuss the team's experiences and […]