Down Syndrome Connection

Connection Events:

 *Our monthly meetings are typically held the 3rd Thursday on the month at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. (Monthly meetings are not held during the Summer;  please check below for dates and topics of scheduled meetings.)

AAMC is going through many wonderful additions and has moved our meeting location to the Health Science Institute on the same campus.  The Health Science Institute is located on the 7th Floor in the Health Science Pavilion.  You will park in Garage E, located at 2000 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD.  Please enter the Pavilion and take the main elevators to the 7th Floor.  (Please note that the elevator for the parking garage can not take you up to the 7th Floor).  There will be a concierge to direct you to the reserved room.

MONTHLY MEETINGS:

March 18th, 7:30 p.m.:  Question and Answer Forum with Ruth and Cliff McClain.  The McClains have years of experience as parents and teachers at Belvedere or a few other schools in the area.  Join us for a fun and informative evening with this wise and accomplished couple. 
 
April 7th, 7:00 p.m.: Friends of ECI: Presentation by Dr. Nancy Grace on potty training.     Presentation will be held at Four Seasons Elementary 979 Waugh Chapel Rd. Gambrills, MD 21054.  Childcare is available if reserved by April 1st.  Contact Carolyn Fiume at 410-695-2748 to reserve childcare. 

SOCIAL EVENTS:

March 3rd:  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.:  0-5 PLAYGROUP at MY GYM located at 302 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD.  There is a $5 fee to use the gym.  Please email Tammy and let her know if you are interested in attending.

April 7th:  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.:  0-5 PLAYGROUP at MY GYM located at 302 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD.  There is a $5 fee to use the gym.  Please email Tammy and let her know if you are interested in attending. 

May 5th:  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.:  0-5 PLAYGROUP at MY GYM located at 302 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD.  There is a $5 fee to use the gym.  Please email Tammy and let her know if you are interested in attending. 

 June 2nd:  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.:  0-5 PLAYGROUP at MY GYM located at 302 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD.  There is a $5 fee to use the gym.  Please email Tammy and let her know if you are interested in attending. 

 

 

Community Events:

 

 Friends of ECI: Playdates every Wednesday from 5:15-6 pm.  They will have an open play session with trampolines, foam ball pit, swings, bars, climbing structures, slides and moon bounce.  The cost is $5 per child (half their usual price).  The address is 1612C Professional Blvd Crofton and playdates will run through January 23rd.  No reservations needed...just show up!   Please note that Rolly Pollies have asked us that playdates are for children in special education birth to five and siblings age 7 and younger. The reason is that often times, children older then age 7 do not play the same way and they need to have a safe environment for all the children.

Other Events, Training, Classes:

 

*If you are interested in learning more about classes, parenting topics or current issues in education and community services, there are a wide range of conferences, seminars and training sessions being offered in our area.  We include only a small sampling of some of those events on this Web Site.... 

AACPS Partners for Success Resource Center; December Schedule of Events.

Anne Arundel County Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee

Anne Arundel Community College Parenting Center

Anne Arundel County Chapter of the Autism Society

 

Cisco Center

Parents Place of Maryland 

www.mcie.org

 

 

Anne Arundel Medical Center Wellness Classes

Maryland Therapeutic Riding:  New Winter Session Announced!

 

Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating:  (CRAB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and for those individuals whose financial circumstances preclude their participation in recreation on the waters of Chesapeake Bay.  CRAB was founded in 1991 as an offshoot of the National Ocean Access Project of Newport, Rhode Island.