Explore upcoming state-wide events and webinars to find the support you or your loved one need to thrive
🌟 Join Our FREE Playgroup for Families with Young Children! 🌟 Do you have a child with Down syndrome or a related intellectual or developmental disability who is 6 years old or younger? Come join us for a fun and welcoming playgroup designed just for you! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other families,
Sibshops are for kids ages 6 – 12 who have a sibling with a disability. These are a hybrid of a workshop and support group to discuss the challenges and triumphs of being a Sib. At this Sibshop we will talk about showing love on tough days. For questions, please reach out to Alley McGuane
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an afternoon full of love, laughter, and fun! 💃🕺 Enjoy music, dancing, Valentine’s crafts, and snacks—all in a welcoming space for our DSAW Fox Cities community. Please register by Thursday, February 12th
Join us for a fun, animal-themed adventure! We’ll kick things off with activities like an animal craft, storytime, and playful animal-themed games (outdoors if the weather cooperates!). The second half of the event features an exciting animal meet-and-greet with possible guests, including a painted turtle, snapping turtle, corn snake, toad, and a domestic rabbit. This
DSAW will by joined by Cheri Sylla, from Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI), who will share a wealth of Special Education resources, tips and tricks to successfully navigating IEP's and more.
Join us on Saturday, February 21, from 9-11am, at Legacy Academy in Fitchburg for a FREE, fun, and welcoming play date designed for 7-12 year olds with Down syndrome and intellectual/developmental disabilities where you will meet other families, share experiences and resources, and build friendships — all while you play and explore in a supportive
This session offers an introduction to Wisconsin’s Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program. It has ideas to prepare your family to get the most out of this valuable program. We’ll cover: • How the CLTS Program supports kids & families, and examples of what may be covered • Eligibility and enrollment, and tips for being ready
The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin: Green Bay Connection is thrilled to be part of Give BIG Green Bay—an exciting 24‑hour giving event that supercharges community generosity and celebrates the incredible work of local nonprofits. Since 2018, Give BIG Green Bay has raised over $17 million to strengthen Brown County, and with a $250,000 matching
Thanks to a grant from the Eau Claire Community Foundation, we’re excited to introduce music therapy to our DSAW community! Music therapy can support growth across all four key areas of development: • Social-emotional • Motor • Cognitive • Communication 👨👩👧 Group Sessions 📅 Every other Thursday, through May 2026 ⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM 📍 LE
❄️🎉 FUN & FREE Snow Tubing Night at Tyrol Basin for individuals with Down syndrome or related disabilities and their immediate families/caregivers! 🎉❄️ Bundle up and join DSAW–SC for an exciting night of snow tubing on Friday, February 27, from 4:30–8:30 PM at Tyrol Basin near Mt. Horeb! Stop by whenever you're available. Hop in
Join DSAW–SC for a sensory-friendly morning at Urban Air Adventure Park on Saturday, February 28, from 8–10 AM on Madison’s west side. Admission is FREE for individuals with Down syndrome or other intellectual/developmental disabilities, one friend, and one parent/caregiver (thanks to Pillars of Success!). Additional family members are welcome for a fee—come jump, play, and
We’re excited to kick off a new book club and would love for you to join us. This season we’ll be reading That’s Not How It Happened by Craig Thomas. Please register by January 31st in order to receive a copy of the book on time.
