DSANV partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland for a 10-Week Improvaneer Method class. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying improv for the very first time, this high-energy, inclusive workshop is perfect for YOU!
Join DSANV at Vita Nova Creatives & Coffee for an informal meet-up with fellow parents of children with Down syndrome. Grab a cup, sit back, and chat! Searching for last-minute holiday gifts? Browse the handmade goods in Vita Nova's shop afterwards! Children are welcome!
DSANV is partnering with St. Lucy’s Pantry for project 4 of our Career Development Program. This is the first Career Development offering outside of Fairfax County. All members ages 16+ are welcome!
DSANV partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland for a 10-Week Improvaneer Method class. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying improv for the very first time, this high-energy, inclusive workshop is perfect for YOU!
Parenting a child with complex behaviors can be overwhelming, isolating — and at times, exhausting. But you don’t have to walk this journey alone. Join our free, judgment-free virtual support group, created just for parents and caregivers like you.
Featuring good food/drinks, conversation, and fun. Come out for the evening and relax with friends- new and old! All dads and male caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are welcome!
DSANV partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland for a 10-Week Improvaneer Method class. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying improv for the very first time, this high-energy, inclusive workshop is perfect for YOU!
Join Sie Center Medical Director (Denver, CO) Karen Kelminson, MD as she discusses common sleep issues for children and adolescents with Down syndrome.
Champion Football is back for its’ 18th season with YMSL Great Falls! The league is open to all individuals (male or female) over the age of 5 with a physical or intellectual disability. This will be a non-contact, modified flag football league. No prior football experience is necessary.
Join us the second Saturday of each month (Sept–June) for the DSANV Family Learning Lab! Parents of children ages 3–12 gain tools, confidence, and community while kids enjoy free on-site childcare. Each 8:30–10:30 a.m. session covers a new topic—from behavior and literacy to independence and advocacy. Sessions do not build on one another. You may choose the topics that are most appropriate for your family.
September 13 — Behavior
October 11 — Curriculum & Pacing Guides
November 8 — Social Skills, Self-Regulation & Sensory
December 13 (Virtual) — Executive Functioning & School Readiness
January 10 — Literacy
February 14 — Communication & Extended School Year
March 14 — Specialists (PT, OT, Speech, ABA) & Resources
April 11 — Self-Advocacy, Independence & Transition
May 9 — Numeracy
June 13 — Toileting & Sleep
Join Liz Capone, an Advocate, Expert Witness and a former Special Education Teacher of 21 years, for this virtual informational session, where she will discuss common terminology seen in IEP progress reports, quantitative vs. qualitative data, grade level vs. instructional level data and more.
DSANV partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland for a 10-Week Improvaneer Method class. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying improv for the very first time, this high-energy, inclusive workshop is perfect for YOU!
The Moving on to Life in the Community exhibitor fair will introduce and connect families and students with IEPs to adult service providers and community supports (ex. DARS, CSB, SSI/SSDI, supported employment assistance, residential services, Medicaid, etc.) upon exiting the school system.
DSANV is partnering with St. Lucy’s Pantry for project 4 of our Career Development Program. This is the first Career Development offering outside of Fairfax County. All members ages 16+ are welcome!
Join us for a FREE adult (20+) CrossFit class at Cardinal CrossFit in Chantilly! DSANV members who sign up for a monthly membership will receive 25% off! No sign-up fee, no contract, pay month to month!
DSANV partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland for a 10-Week Improvaneer Method class. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying improv for the very first time, this high-energy, inclusive workshop is perfect for YOU!
DSANV is partnering with St. Lucy’s Pantry for project 4 of our Career Development Program. This is the first Career Development offering outside of Fairfax County. All members ages 16+ are welcome!
Join us for a FREE adult (20+) CrossFit class at Cardinal CrossFit in Chantilly! DSANV members who sign up for a monthly membership will receive 25% off! No sign-up fee, no contract, pay month to month!
Come enjoy a local soccer game and support our hometeam Loudoun FC United as they battle North Carolina FC! Tickets are $22 each.
Join Coach Eric Henderson and the Woodson High School Football Team for three-hour Football Skills Clinics. The clinics will include passing and running drills. Each player will be paired with a Woodson High School football player who will be their coach. Inclusive football skills clinics provide a safe and enjoyable space where individuals with differing abilities can partake in the thrill and camaraderie of team football.
The clinic will include:
passing drills
running drills
Join us for a FREE adult (20+) CrossFit class at Cardinal CrossFit in Chantilly! DSANV members who sign up for a monthly membership will receive 25% off! No sign-up fee, no contract, pay month to month!
DSANV partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Maryland for a 10-Week Improvaneer Method class. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying improv for the very first time, this high-energy, inclusive workshop is perfect for YOU!
